CT
Scans Detect Early Lung Cancer and Can Have 92% Survival Rate in
10 Years - Cancer Treatment Breakthrough, Smoking for 30 Years
(January 5th, 2010)
 The below
video is a study of how Anne Morrison was able to become Cancer
free after an early CT scan done on her lungs detected malignant
tumor which was removed. Otherwise if the tumor had not been removed
in 5 years, she would probably have been dead by now.
Anne Morrison (Lung Cancer Patient): There was nothing wrong with
me, I had no symptoms.
News Anchor: But Anne Morrison wanted to be sure. She smoked for
30 years, so she was at high risk from lung cancer.
Anne Morrison (Lung Cancer Patient): If I hadn't signed up for
this study, 5 years from now I'd probably be dead.
News Anchor: A CT scan found this, a tumor in its early stages,
one that a standard X-ray would have missed, and had it removed.
5 and 1/2 years later, she is Cancer free! It's a success story
that has many researchers excited!
Ralph Aye (MD): This is probably the biggest breakthrough we've
had in lung cancer treatment in 50 years.
News Anchor: A recent annual study found CT scans can detect annual
lung cancers at its earliest stages in 85% of patients. When the
tumor is removed within 1 month, the 10 year survival rate is 92%.
Traditionally, it has only been 15% But critics say it's not clear
whether CT scans save lives, or just detect Cancer sooner.
Jason Chien (MD): The only way to know that for certain is to have
a 2nd arm for comparison.
News Anchor: In other words, the study did not have a group of
patients who did not get screened. There's also concert about exposure
to unnecessary radiation and who is at high risk not to have a yearly
CT scan. The test can also detect non-cancerous growth and lead
to risky surgeries. As the debate continues, and Ms. Anne Morrison
gladly lives her life and thanks the Scan for letting her.
Anne Morrison: I'm very happy, I'm very grateful, I'm very lucky. |
