Lung cancer is a deadly form of cancer. Regular screening can help find it early when it is easier to treat, but only 1 in 10 people at higher risk get screened. That’s why Memorial Health is participating in the National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, November 8.

Lung cancer screenings include low-dose CT scans – the scan is simple, takes only a few seconds, and does not involve any preparations or needle sticks. Your results will be sent directly to you with a personal recommendation on how often you should be screened for lung cancer. The general rule is that lung cancer screenings should occur on an annual basis.

The process is easy to get registered – first, see if you meet the criteria:

• Are you 50 to 77 years old?
• Do you currently smoke or have you quit in the past 15 years?
• Are you free from any new symptoms that could be related to lung cancer?
• Have you gone without a CT scan in the last 12 months?

If you answer “yes” to these questions, click the link below to register for the screening – a member of our Lung Screening team will be in contact with you!