Is a Lung Cancer Screening Right for You

If you’ve smoked, vaped or been exposed to toxic or hazardous materials, then you may be at a higher risk for lung cancer. One of the things that makes lung cancer particularly difficult to treat is that symptoms are typically hidden until the cancer has already spread. However, there are lung cancer screenings available that help detect cancer even when symptoms aren’t present.

These tests can be lifesavers. And it’s important to get one if you might be at risk.

Typically, lung cancer screenings are recommended for individuals who are over the age of 50 and meet at least one of the following criteria:

A smoking pack-year refers to the number of years you smoked multiplied by the number of packs of cigarettes you smoked per day. For example, someone who smoked two packs a day for 15 years would have 30 pack-years of smoking. The same could be said for someone who smoked one pack a day for 30 years.

A lung cancer CT scan is available for anyone who meets the criteria discussed above. We also offer a number of other screenings and imaging tests for anyone concerned about underlying health problems. 

To schedule a screening, call our Network Navigation team at 317.468.4600 or visit Gateway Hancock Health to learn more about our affordable diagnostic imaging services – prices up to 50% lower than what you’d pay for a similar-quality test at a hospital. It’s just another way we’re making health possible for you. Talk to your provider today about scheduling a lung screen.