False positives plague lung cancer screening

#Middlebury DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old female who smoked a pack a day for 40-plus years, having quit smoking about 18 years ago. As a precaution, I asked my primary doctor ... Continue Reading →

Chest CT can’t replace screening mammogram

#Middlebury #ChestCT #Mammogram #Vasectomy #ProstateCancer DEAR DR. ROACH: I am due to have a mammogram in July, but around the same time I am supposed to have a chest CT as a follow-up ... Continue Reading →

False positives plague lung cancer screening

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old female who smoked a pack a day for 40-plus years, having quit smoking about 18 years ago. As a precaution, I asked my primary ... Continue Reading →

Is CT scan better than stress test?

#Middlebury DEAR DR. ROACH: Have you heard of the 64-slice test for your heart? Would you recommend it instead of a stress test? – D.F. ANSWER: You’re asking about a CT scan ... Continue Reading →