Researchers at Duke University have been testing a new approach to treating brain cancer patients with the help of an unlikely ally: the polio virus.

Cancer is a topic that garners many headlines, but how does the media rate at fostering productive discussion about the disease?

Lung cancer has now surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer death among women.

American College of Radiology (ACR) resources can help radiology professionals safely and effectively provide, and receive payment for CT lung cancer screening. Demand for this care will grow quickly now that Medicare has proposed to cover high-risk seniors for these lifesaving exams.

More than 60 patient advocacy and medical organizations have joined a coalition headed by the Lung Cancer Alliance, the American College of Radiology and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, in urging Medicare to cover low dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for beneficiaries at high risk for lung cancer. 

One is a long-established option for colorectal cancer screening, the other is still fighting for Medicare coverage but has proven to be effective in clinical studies. Over the last week, the Huffington Post has hosted four experts providing their take on whether patients should seek out colonoscopy or CT colonography.

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today said a new analysis published in the Annals of Internal Medicine confirms the value of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung imaging for high-risk Medicare-eligible patients.

A large number of United States Senators and Representatives are taking the lead to support full Medicare coverage of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for seniors at high risk for lung cancer.