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LUNG A QUICK
CANCER CLAUNNCEGR SCREENING CAN SAVE LIVES
LIVES.
Low-dose CT screening programs can detect lung cancer in the early stages before
symptoms appear, when the disease is more treatable. Most insurances, including
Medicare, now cover screenings for eligible individuals.
Who should be screened with low-dose, high-speed CT?
• Age 55-77 with at least a 30 pack-year* history of smoking and currently smoking
or quit less than 15 years ago, OR
• Age 50 or older with at least a 20 pack-year* of smoking and a history of one
additional risk factor such as a family history of lung cancer, exposure to known
carcinogen, COPD, emphysema or other cancer
*Pack-year = the number of packs smoked per day multiplied by the number of years smoking.
Find out if you are a candidate for a low-dose CT lung cancer screening today.
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