Lung Cancer Screening
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Screening High-Risk Patients
As part of our Cancer Services Center, our Lung Cancer Screening Program provides education and screenings for people at a high risk of developing lung cancer. By screening patients before they have symptoms, we can help prevent cases of this leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.
This potential life-saving screening may be right for you if you are a current smoker or have quit smoking within the past 15 years.
Patient Information
Who should be screened for lung cancer?
Lung cancer screening is recommended for people who:
- Are between the ages of 50 and 77
- Currently smoke or a former smoker who has quit within the past 15 years
- Has a tobacco smoking history of at least 20 pack-years (1 pack-year = smoking 1 pack per day for one year; 1 pack = 20 cigarettes)
- Do not have symptoms of lung cancer