Pulmonary function tests are a group of noninvasive breathing tests that measure how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out and how efficiently your lungs transfer ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A blood test that detects nine compounds in blood may offer a safe way to diagnose early cases of lung cancer, Celera Corporation reported on Tuesday. Such a test would allow ...

At-home cancer screening tests may help you catch lung cancer early, but studies have yet to show their reliability. Only clinical tests, such as a biopsy or imaging scan, can confirm lung cancer.

With a San Antonio biotech firm’s test, your phlegm could help save you from cancer. The screening method developed by bioAffinity Technologies Inc. uses AI-aided computer analysis of a patient’s ...

Early diagnosis of lung cancer may improve the prognosis, but many people aren’t aware they have it until it spreads. Screening tests may help detect the disease. Blood tests are not yet available to ...

When we think of preventive medicine and screening for cancer, we often think of mammograms and colonoscopies. These regular diagnostic exams are critical for early detection of breast and colon ...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. This is partly because the disease is more often found late. By the time symptoms are detected, ...

A study into the long-term health impacts of coronavirus, led by experts from the University of Leicester, Imperial College ...

IS LUNG HEALTH DAY, THOUGH MANY OF US TAKE BREATHING FOR GRANTED, MILLIONS OF PEOPLE STRUGGLE GETTING ENOUGH AIR DUE TO ASTHMA CONDITION THAT CAN BE DEADLY. AN ESTIMATED 262 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE ...

While the statistics remain stark-lung cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide and has the highest death rate-treatments have advanced significantly over the years, and hope for further ...