Valley Hospital to Offer Free Lung Cancer Screening
Is Lung Cancer Screening Right for You?
Earlier this year the United States Preventive Services Task Force, a government panel, recommended annual low dose computed tomography (CT) scans for current and former smokers at high risk for developing lung cancer. The recommendations and the screening guidelines apply to current heavy smokers and to those who have quit within the last 15 years.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women. An estimated 160,000 people die from lung cancer every year. Many of these deaths could be prevented by following these screening guidelines. Studies have shown that treatment for lung cancer can be highly successful if the tumor is detected in its earliest stages, before there are any signs or symptoms of the disease.
The Valley Hospital is currently offering a limited number of free, low-dose CT scans to those who are eligible based on the screening guidelines. The test is painless and only takes about 15 or 20 minutes. Click here to request an opportunity to be considered for a free screening, or you may call 201-634-5757.