Major advances in lung cancer detection are helping catch lung cancers at earlier stages, improving the odds of surviving the leading cause of cancer death. “It is so deadly because it spreads,” said Dr. John Kuhn , McLaren Flint cardiothoracic surgeon. “Lung cancer typically goes undetected until it is in a late stage because there are seldom signs of cancer early on when it is curable.” It starts with a simple scan. Computed tomography (CT) scans are not new. During this computerized x-ray imagi...
After battling a constant cough for more than a month, Floyd Anthony had a chest X-ray. A pulmonologist told Floyd he suspected COVID-19 might be behind the illness. However, further testing with a CT scan revealed two nodules in Floyd’s right lung. “Then they did a needle biopsy and were sure it was cancer,” Floyd said. “It was really scary.” Learning he had stage one lung cancer was also shocking. Floyd, a self-proclaimed “health nut,” spent a lot of time in the gym. He smoked when he was younger, but...