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Yes there are screening tests such as a low dose ct scan that can detect lyng cancer early.
Heavy smokers are more likely to develop lung cancer.

Once a woman enters her reproductive phase her general physical examination and basic laboratory tests like complete blood picture urine analysis ultrasound abdomen and any other special investigation depending upon her current condition should be done initially every two years and after the menopause age every year.

Yes by the screening tests we can find out lung cancer if it is done on required frequencies.
It is most common visceral malignancies. Anuallythereare 225000 new cases in u, s. A.

Screening for lung cancer:
age group 55-80 years with a history of smoking
united states preventive services task force (uspstf) recommend annual screening for lung cancer with low dose computed tomography in adults aged 55-80 years who have a 30 pack year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within past 15 years. Screening should be discontinued once a person has not smoked for 15 years or develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or the ability or ...more

Neuroimaging techniques like mri and ct scan are not very much specific for depression although they show some findings. Newer imaging techniques like fmri is much better for detecting psychiatric disorders but its very much expensive and currently used as a research tool and seldom as diagnostic tool.

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As is a chronic inflammatory joint disease which has a genetic predisposition mainly affecting spine and hips ( axial skeleton). I am not aware of any permanent cure for it but you are best advised to get in touch of a rheumatologist as it requires a long term supervised care. The disease process can be kept under control by a new class of medicines which are injectable but expensive. Also regular physical therapy with adequate calcium an...more

You need to do preventive health check up. It may cost around 3 to 5 thousand rs. It will take half day.

Lung cancer is the most common cancer globally increase trend in india.
Low dose ct is preferred for screening.

Dear sir, early diagnosis of lung cancer can be made by screening chest xray, but it shouldn't be done very frequently as there is risk of radiation exposure so annually once is fine unless there is some problems like cough, blood in sputum, voice change, breathing difficulty etc.
Lung cancer is the most common cancers relatrd deaths amongst males and the incidence is amongst males in nearly 7percent of all cancers.

Common AIDS symptoms in men include:

swollen lymph glands.
unusual lesions on the tongue; skin rashes and bumps.
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
cough and shortness of breath.
chronic fatigue.
fever, chills, and night sweats.
rapid weight loss.
blurred or distorted vision.