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Editorial: Advancing diagnostic excellence in early lung cancer detection

  • By

  • Roger Y. Kim

  • Michael N. Kammer

  • Yeon Wook Kim

  • July 9, 2026

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    Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, primarily due to late-stage diagnosis.

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    Efforts to enhance early lung cancer detection focus on screening, nodule assessment, biopsy innovations, and adjunctive diagnostics.

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    The National Lung Screening Trial showed that low-dose CT screening reduces lung cancer-specific mortality in high-risk individuals.

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    Recent studies explored machine learning and predictive models for assessing cancer risk in pulmonary nodules.

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    Innovations in lung biopsy techniques aim to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce procedural complications.

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Editorial: Advancing diagnostic excellence in early lung cancer detection

  • by Roger Y. Kim, Michael N. Kammer, Yeon Wook Kim

  • July 9, 2026

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