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CT Scans Not Always Effective in Detecting Lung Cancer

Posted on Jul 15, 2011

It's still up for debate whether or not low-dose spiral CT scans are an advantage to detecting lung cancer or produce too many false-positives.

A report from the National Lung Screening Trial recently cited in a New York Times article reveals this decade-long study showed both positive and negative data for the accuracy of CT scans performed on smokers.

The trial included more than 53,000 older smokers that underwent annual screenings with either the low-dose CT scan or a standard chest X-ray. The rate of deaths for those screened by CT was 20% lower than those screened with X-ray.

On the flip side, the CT scans also resulted in a 1 in 4 chance of doctors finding an abnormality that, when further tested, turned out to be harmless. Another concern raised with CT scans for lung cancer is also that they expose patients to more radiation and are more expensive. 

Doctors are now being more selective as to when CT scans are more appropriate than standard chest X-rays for screening smokers for the early signs of lung cancer. Patients at a higher risk for developing cancer due to age or longevity of cigarette use may be better suited for a CT scan than younger patients with a lighter smoking history.

Lung cancer is a disease that can produce disabling conditions, making it difficult or impossible to work. If you're diagnosed with lung cancer and suffer complications from the disease or treatment you undergo, you may qualify for disability benefits.

How a Queens Disability Law Firm Can Help

Disabling medical conditions can become a financial burden on you and your family. If a medically diagnosable condition is preventing you from working you don't need to suffer alone. Disability benefits can be the key to a better financial outlook for your family.

Before you file your claim for Social Security disability benefits, be sure to take advantage of this free consumer's guide: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Social Security Disability Claim. Contact the Queens disability law firm at Decker, Decker, Dito & Internicola for help with building your disability claim - 1-800-976-4904.

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Decker Decker Dito & Internicola, LLP the New York Social Security Disability Law Firm.  If you have suffered an injury or illness and unable to work, contact Social Security Disability Lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr., Esq. at 800. 976. 4904.  Mr. Dito is an experienced trial and disability lawyer who represents disabled and injured individuals and their families in getting the benefits that they deserve. Frank is the author of "A Lawyers Guide to Car Insurance", the publisher of the "New York Injury Law Blog" and he is a frequent speaker regarding the recovery of benefits and the preservation of rights resulting from accidents and work place injuries. If you or a family member has a question about disability benefits contact disability lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr. to discuss your legal rights and how he can assist you in obtaining the benefits you deserve.

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