@drpipquah: Would you want to know if there is something growing in your lungs? Would you want to find out if you had lung cancer early Prevent it from developing into late stage disease and Give yourself a chance for a cure? Share this video with someone who needs to hear this! Early lung cancer usually starts off as a small spot in the lungs, otherwise known as a lung nodule, which cannot be seen on chest Xrays. Low dose CT scans have only 20% of the radiation dose of a normal CT, and are a safe and effective method of detecting lung nodules. In Singapore, lung cancer screening is now recommended for patients 50 to 80 years old who have smoked the equivalent to of 1 pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years And are currently smoking or have quit smoking within the past 15 years When a lung nodule is found, we can then decide if it needs follow up with repeat scans, a biopsy, or removal with surgery Leave your questions in the comments! Follow @drpipquah for more lung health topics like this! #lungcancer #cancerscreening

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Thursday 08 October 2026 04:56:30 GMT