You need to know about these cancer screenings in case you run a risk

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2. lung cancer

lung cancer on a chest CT scan
Lung cancer linked to smoking, observed on a chest CT scan | BSIP / UIG via Getty Images
  • screenings: Helical low-dose CT

Often called a spiral computed tomography scan, this projection uses X-rays to scan multiple images of the chest. (A normal chest X-ray produces only a single flat image.) National lung cancer screening trials found that the risk of lung cancer deaths was 15 to 20% lower for participants who did the same. Helical scanner at low dose. Chest x-ray.

Following: This test is crucial if you are 50 years old or older.

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