Where do I get screened?
Ask your doctor or find a Screening Center of Excellence near you.
Ask your doctor or find a Screening Center of Excellence near you.
We educate the at-risk public and medical professionals about lung cancer risk and screening to ensure equitable access to this life-saving preventive service. We believe that: People have the right to know if they are at risk for lung cancer [...]
Public health and policy leaders must recognize that lung cancer is a national public health priority that requires a more coordinated, comprehensive and compassionate plan of action to address all aspects of the disease. To reduce lung cancer mortality, advancements [...]
Responsible screening provides an unprecedented opportunity to study lung cancer at its earliest and even pre-cancerous stages. We work with thought leaders, screening implementers, patients and other stakeholders to ensure the acceleration of research in prevention, screening and early detection. [...]
Lung Cancer Alliance established and provides guidance to a growing network of more than 600 Screening Centers of Excellence (SCOE) in community–based and academic settings across the country committed to responsible, high-quality screening practices within a continuum of care. SCOEs adhere [...]
The results from your lung cancer scan will be sent to the doctor who referred you for screening. Your doctor will review the results of the scan and will discuss if any follow up is needed. Because a spiral LDCT [...]
Lung cancer screening is done using an imaging machine to produce a low-dose spiral (or helical) CT (Computed Tomography) scan of the chest. This scan uses a series of x-rays to show the shape, size and location of anything abnormal [...]
Once you have talked to your doctor about risks and benefits, it might be useful to talk about why you may or may not want to be screened. Some questions to consider include: What are my reasons for wanting to [...]
You will be exposed to low levels of radiation during the test. This level of radiation is more than an x-ray but much lower than a regular LDCT scan that you might have if you have symptoms of cancer. To [...]
Talk to your doctor about the results of your first screening to determine what you need to do next. For most people, a yearly scan is recommended. Lung nodules, which are spots on the lung, are common. Some people screened [...]