Israel to offer smokers free life-saving lung checkups

Health Ministry launches two-month pilot program in hopes early detection of smoking-related illnesses could save the lives of countless Israelis

Newsrael News Desk 29.11.2022

Ynet reports that the move was inspired by a February 2020 study but the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after put the issue on the back burner.

Medical experts are now looking to put theory to practice, and test out the new exam which could detect early signs of lung cancer - one of the world's deadliest types of cancer throughout the last few years.

"This is a CT scan, but with very little radiation," explained Prof. Amir Onn, adding that the amount of radiation is not dangerous.

Source - Ynet/Twitter - Image - Shutterstock

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Selina 16:47 29.11.2022 a year ago

1/2 Ok so, let me get this straight. The CT scan detects early signs of Lung cancer; scans the lungs. I'm assuming that this super high tech CT scan can also detect inflammation, congestion, right?

Selina 16:46 29.11.2022 a year ago

2/2 So, why the back burner?? If it is so sensitive, why not also use it for COVID-19?

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