Lung Cancer Screening: Easy and Life-saving

Lung cancer is responsible for a quarter of a million new cancer cases each year in the United States and is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women. Unfortunately, many lung cancer cases are not discovered until they have advanced to an incurable stage. However, screening patients at a higher risk of developing lung cancer can help detect the disease early, making it more treatable and curable.

While 70% to 80% of eligible patients for breast, colon, and cervical cancer screening get screened, only 6% of eligible patients get screened for lung cancer. However, screening for lung cancer with a low-dose CAT scan can reduce lung cancer mortality by 20%. The low-dose CT scan used for lung cancer screening is relatively low-risk due to radiation, and it can detect small details within the lung that a chest x-ray may miss. This scan can also identify abnormalities in other organs within the chest and upper abdomen.

To qualify for lung cancer screening, patients must have a significant history of tobacco use. The goal is to identify early-stage lung cancer, which is curable, and to shift from treating advanced-stage disease to early-stage disease.

Lung cancer screening saves lives, and a team of professionals is available to provide comprehensive care if an early diagnosis is made. Join this video to learn more about the benefits of early lung cancer screening and how it can help you or a loved one.

Learn from physicians at the Dartmouth Cancer Center about lung cancer screenings and why they are important. Getting checked can save your life. The cure rate of lung cancer found in its early stages is greater than 80 percent. The benefits of early screening are well known.

Call 1-866-966-1601 or visit https://go.d-h.org/lung-screen for more information.

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