Low-cost screening for lung cancer
For more information, please call 304-691-1689
The lung specialists at the Comprehensive Lung Nodule Program at Cabell Huntington Hospital and the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center are now offering a low-cost and potentially life-saving opportunity for certain people to be screened for early detection of lung cancer. The National Lung Screening Trial has shown that a screening for lung cancer using a low-dose CT scan can reduce lung cancer deaths by up to 20 percent or more. Those who qualify and could benefit from this important screening include:
- Patients between the age of 55 and 74 years old
- Active smokers with at least a 30-pack per year history
- Past smokers who quit the habit within the last 15 years
A nurse navigator will evaluate all patients to determine if they qualify for the screening. Patients who meet the criteria can receive a low-dose CT Scan at a reduced cost of $99 because most insurance companies do not cover these screenings.
This screening opportunity is offered by the Tri-State region’s only Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Program and Comprehensive Lung Nodule Program, working together to provide leading-edge care at the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Please call 304-691-1689 to learn more.
- Last updated: 02/08/2012
