{"id":41294,"date":"2024-10-14T15:02:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T19:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/?p=41294"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:34:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T22:34:24","slug":"is-a-lung-cancer-screening-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/es\/2024\/10\/is-a-lung-cancer-screening-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Lung Cancer Screening Right for You"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Is a Lung Cancer Screening Right for You<\/h1>\n\n
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If you\u2019ve 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\u2019t present.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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These tests can be lifesavers. And it\u2019s important to get one if you might be at risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Who should get a lung cancer screening?<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Typically, lung cancer screenings are recommended for individuals<\/a> who are over the age of 50 and meet at least one of the following criteria:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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