2007-01-31 05:13:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Oh Gee, those two first answers are good.
2007-01-31 07:00:15 · update #1
However, frequent breast exrays are commonplace these days and there is more lung cancer than breast cancer.
2007-01-31 07:01:34 · update #2
In addition to the above info, routine x-rays can actually cause cancer- so the medical profession has to be very careful with their recommendations.
2007-01-31 06:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by Not so looney afterall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Annual tests can be given. It is the choice of the individual on whether or not to have the tests.
If Prostate Cancer is so prevalent, why aren't men given annual tests?
2007-02-02 02:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because lung cancer occurs rarely in females.... This is due to the fact that statistically, less women smoke and smoking is the main risk factor in lung cancer...
2007-02-08 10:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by Marla82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chest x-rays are not done routinely on anyone man or woman unless there is a reason to do one. If you are worried about lung cancer and want a routine chest x-ray then ask your doc to run one at your yearly physicals.
2007-01-31 13:22:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lung cancer, once present on a chest x-ray, is a death sentence.
2007-01-31 18:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
XRays are not that sensitive.
CT scans/MRIs are too expensive.
http://www.gazette.net/stories/111506/silvnew181020_31939.shtml
2007-02-01 17:35:32 · answer #6 · answered by oncogenomics 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋