Detecting lung cancer early and having it surgically removed has shown to improve five year survival to greater than 70%. Using Cat Scan (CT) lung screening in high risk patients has shown to decrease cancer death by 20% according to the recently published National Lung Screening Trial.
Low Dose CT Screening is recommended for patients who meet the following criteria:
- ARE YOU 55–74 YEARS OLD?
- ARE YOU A CURRENT SMOKER OR FORMER SMOKER WHO QUIT WITHIN THE PAST 15 YEARS?
- DO YOU HAVE 30 OR MORE PACK YEARS OF SMOKING?
Your pack years is the average number of cigarette packs you have smoked per day multiplied by the number of years you have smoked. Example: 1.5 packs per day for 20 years would equal a 30 pack year (1.5 packs x 20 years)
For more information, please call 806-212-LUNG (5864).
Should your screening show something that requires further follow-up, one of our Nurse Navigators will assist you in getting a diagnostic work-up and if necessary, help you navigate through treatment options.
