Research on lung cancer is underway to find the point at which the disease shifts from being curable to terminal. A math professor's work may lead to changes in how doctors time screenings. The goal is to correct biases in statistics that could be overstating the window for successful treatment.

This study examines the progression of aggressive lung cancer to determine a critical threshold. Further details on this research are available, including its publication in a journal affiliated with the American Association for Cancer Research. The professor's findings could have significant implications for patient survival.

More information can be found in the original study.