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Low-dose CT scan technology is paving the way for earlier detection of lung cancer for many. This potentially life-saving test does have its place though. Not all ex-smokers will find the risks worth the potential rewards.
Low-dose CT scans are recommended for people who smoked an average of a pack of cigarettes a day for an estimated 30 years or more. This test can help detect cancer in its early stages and is especially beneficial for those at high-risk. There are, however, some false positives that can go along with testing. To confirm the presence of cancer Ryan Callahan Jersey Womens , a biopsy might need to be performed. For those at high-risk for the disease, the testing is recommended on a fairly regular basis.
And, while false positives might prevent Brayden Point Jersey Womens , the risk of undergoing an unnecessary test is much less than the risk involved in missing a chance to treat lung cancer early.
Ex-smokers who don’t meet the criteria of a pack a day for 30 years, however, may find their doctors are against recommending this testing procedure. This is simply because they are at much lower risk for the disease than their heavier smoking counterparts. The decision is based on the desire to help those at lower risk avoid the potential complications associated with lung biopsies. While it’s true that even light smokers may someday develop lung cancer Ondrej Palat Jersey Womens , their chances are much lower. The risks versus rewards of aggressive testing just don’t fit the circumstances.
Smoking is among the leading causes of lung cancer in people around the world. Kicking the habit can greatly reduce risks related to lung cancer and a host of serious medical conditions. To learn more about lung cancer testing or for help in kicking the habit, consult with a healthcare provider. Doctors are more than happy to help their patients leave smoking and other poor habits behind.
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History of the Ethernet Cable
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The speed advancements of the ethernet cable over the years has enabled advancements in communication. The Ethernet cable became widely used in the early eighties. Ethernet cable originally was 10BASE5 cable, which is what most people refer to as coaxial cable. Most people identify coaxial cable as the cable that connects the television set to the cable TV connection. Generally, coaxial cable is very thick and quite inflexible. One of the nicknames that technical people use to refer to coaxial is Thicknet. Thicknet was somewhat restrictive and difficult to work with. In the mid-eighties a solution to thicknet was born; 10BASE2 cable. 10BASE2 cable offered pliability and was much thinner and easier to work with. The advances over its predecessor 10BASE5 were remarkable Tyler Johnson Jersey Womens , earning 10BASE2 the nickname of Thinnet.
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