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Lung Cancer Screening
Morristown-Hamblen offers low-dose CT scans as a diagnostic screening for lung cancer. Low-dose CT scans use lower amounts of radiation than standard chest CT imaging and creates detailed images of your chest and lungs to help detect cancer. Because of early detection, studies show it can lower the risk of death by 20% in people who are at high risk.
Should I Be Screened for Lung Cancer?
You should be screened if you are between the ages of 55−77 and have smoked at least one pack a day for 30 years. This includes people who have quit within the past 15 years. Other risk factors include:
- Personal history of cancer
- Emphysema
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Family history of lung cancer
- Exposure to certain substances, including asbestos, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, diesel fumes, nickel, radon, silica and uranium.
If you are a candidate, talk with your physician about scheduling a screening at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System.
How Does the Screening Work?
- The screening is painless and takes about ten seconds.
- This procedure is non-invasive and requires no medication.
- You will lie still on a table as it passes through the center of the CT Scanner.
- You may be asked to hold your breath one or more times during the scan.
- You can eat and drink as normal before and after the exam.
Am I at Risk for Lung Cancer?
Some of the risk factors for lung cancer include smoking tobacco, breathing in secondhand smoke, and exposure to radon, asbestos, or other harsh chemicals. People who have a family history of lung cancer may also be at risk for developing the disease. To find out if you are at risk, take our assessment.
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