Take Our Lung Cancer Risk Quiz and Determine Your Eligibility For Screening

Take Our Lung Cancer Risk Quiz To Determine Eligibility For Screening

Thanks to the latest advances in medical technology, there is new hope for patients and families at risk for lung cancer. Our screening eligibility quiz will let you know if you should talk to your doctor about being screened for lung cancer via low-dose CT scan. Screening is key to early detection — when lung cancer is diagnosed at an early stage it is more likely to be curable.

You qualify for a low-dose CT scan.

You have smoked cigarettes a day for years, which is equivalent to X pack years.

You might be at risk for lung cancer. This scan could save you. Visit your doctor and use the printable conversation guide to help you ask all the right questions.

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You currently do not meet the guidelines for low-dose CT screening.*

However, we encourage you to consult with your healthcare provider about your risk for lung cancer.

Do you currently smoke? The best thing you can do for your health is quit. Visit Lung.org/freedom-from-smoking for quitting support through our online programs and in-person support groups. You can also contact us through the Lung HelpLine and Tobacco Quitline or call us at 1-800-LUNGUSA.

*As per U.S. Preventive Services Task Force or Medicare

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Insurance status

You could be eligible for a no-cost lung cancer screening, depending on your age and if you meet the guidelines.

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Find a center nearby. It could save your life. Be sure to select the following in your search: Modality: "Computed Tomography" (CT scan), and Designation: "Lung Cancer Screening Center."

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People like you have shared their low-dose CT scan stories with us. Read them and learn how early detection has saved lives.

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