Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: TheJAMAReport — Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or C-O-P-D is a major cause of death for heavy smokers. The onset of the disease can be insidious and is often underdiagnosed until it reaches a more advanced stage. A new study finds using computed tomography or C-T scans when screening smokers for lung cancer can also help detect C-O-P-D. Catherine Dolf has more in this week's JAMA Report.
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Lung Cancer screening CT scans may also identify heavy smokers with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Date: 06 Dec 2011
Uploader: Symposier
Lenght: 2m 31s
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Internal Medicine
Oncology
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