Get Screened for Lung Cancer Today
Screening for some types of cancer has reduced the number of deaths through early detection and treatment. In most cases, including lung cancer, screening for cancer is most effective before symptoms appear.
Recent research provides much-needed hope in the fight against lung cancer. Results of the National Lung Screening Trial showed that screening with low-dose spiral computed tomography (CT) scans compared to chest X-ray reduced lung cancer deaths among older, heavy smokers by 20 percent. Improved detection at earlier stages, when lung cancer is more easily treated, is key to increasing chances of survival.
Lung cancer screenings are offered in:
- Tulsa:
- Hillcrest Medical Center, 1120 S. Utica Ave.
- Hillcrest Hospital South, 8801 S. 101st E. Ave., (91st & Hwy. 169)
- Claremore: Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, 1202 N. Muskogee Pl.
- Cushing: Hillcrest Hospital Cushing, 1027 E. Cherry St.
- Owasso: Bailey Medical Center, 10502 N. 110th E. Ave. (106th St. N. & N. Garnett)
- Pryor: Hillcrest Hospital Pryor, 111 N. Bailey Ave.
Lung Cancer Screening: Is It Right for Me?
A lung cancer screening is recommended if you:
- Are a current or former smoker who has quit within the past 15 years
- Are age 55 to 80
- Have a smoking history of at least 30 pack-years (That is, one pack per day for 30 years, two packs per day for 15 years, etc.)