my short answer: no. mobile "health scans" are a recent fad. for a fee some organization will take a whole-body ct scan or some foolishness. it's not beneficial for most people and it exposes you to a hefty dose of radiation. in your case i think the question is: are you considering doing this for fear of lung cancer? if so consult your primary care physician. a simple chest x-ray is a good starting point for diagnosing lung cancer. and lung cancer isn't the only smoking-related cancer. bladder cancer colon cancer and mouth cancers all are high on the list of cancers smokers experience. i don't say that to scare you but merely to point out that shelling out $100 for a chest ct scan isn't necessarily a good option if you're concerned about smoking side effects. let's just be realistic for a moment. do you want to quit smoking? at age 71 after 50 years of smoking it's ok to say "no. " you just need to understand you may be trading some life expectancy for your enjoyment of smoking. if you're ok with that so be it. on the other hand it's never too late to quit. if you have no signs of any cancers in your body and you wish to possibly extend your life expectancy talk to your health care provider about all the new options to help you quit smoking. two prescription medications in particular have good track records for helping people quit permanently. there's no shame in using a stop-smoking aid. quitting cold turkey is the least successful method. i wish you all the best!
i am a 50 year smoker female 71 yrs old. is a ct lung scan offered by well known cancer ctr for $100 worthwhile? . i have tried quitting but anxiety disorder interfers.