Lung (Pulmonary) Nodules and CT screening for Lung Cancer – Overview What is a lung nodule? Lung nodules, also called pulmonary nodules, are round or oval spots in the lungs discovered with chest x-rays or CT scans. Studies of patients undergoing CT scans of the chest to screen for lung cancer have shown that more [...]
What is anemia? Anemia is a condition that affects your body’s red blood cells and diminishes your body’s ability to transport oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the cells in your body. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen, and people with anemia do not have enough of this [...]
Lung (Pulmonary) Nodules and CT screening for Lung Cancer – Overview What is a lung nodule? Lung nodules, also called pulmonary nodules, are round or oval spots in the lungs discovered with chest x-rays or CT scans. Studies of patients undergoing CT scans of the chest to screen for lung cancer have shown that more [...]
