Referrals & Appointments CT Lung Scan Edward Cancer Center
offers a CT Lung Screening for at risk patients. This lung
screening, designed to assist in early detection, can give those
at risk the opportunity for a healthier lifestyle. Why should I
have a CT Lung Screen? Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer in
the United States, with 222,520 people expected to die from it
this year. In part, this is because there has been no reliable
way to detect lung cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage.
Now, new research suggests a way to screen people at high risk
for lung cancer and reduce the number of deaths from this
disease. Who should have a CT Lung Screen? The National
Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has recommended screening
for high-risk individuals ages 55 to 74 who have smoked a pack
or more of cigarettes a day for 30 years or more, and who are
still smoking or who quit less than 15 years ago. The NCCN also
recommends screening for those 50 and older who have smoked a
pack a day or more of cigarette