Advances in Early Lung Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review

The diagnosis of most lung cancer patients happen only when it is advanced, where the curative therapy is not any more a choice. Lung cancer has more death rates than other prevalent cancers like prostate, breast and skin around the globe. Its mortality rate can be reduced to a certain extend by the earlier detection. It is also very important to know the different types of detection methods and its effectiveness. This review centers upon the likelihood of diagnosing lung cancer at its earlier stage by utilizing different biomarkers like protein biomarkers and exhaled breath analysis and imaging procedures like CT scan imaging.