A simple lung cancer screening could save your life
Screen your lungs for cancer. Don’t wait for symptoms to appear.
Each year, lung cancer claims more lives than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. That's largely because lung cancer symptoms usually don't appear until the disease has advanced.
Early detection means more treatment options and better survival rates. AtlantiCare offers a quick, painless low dose CT scan, which has been shown to reduce the risk of death from lung cancer by up to 20% compared to a single chest X ray screening.
AtlantiCare offers a full continuum of care for lung health, smoking cessation classes, low-dose CT scans and advanced diagnostics, to personalized cancer treatment plans.
Are you eligible for lung cancer screening?
- You're between 50 and 80 years of age
- You're a current or former smoker
- You smoked at least a pack a day for 20 years
Advantages to a low-dose CT scan:
A simple, painless 15 minute screening can give you peace of mind if you're a current or former smoker.
- Painless: It's noninvasive and takes only a few minutes to complete.
- Effective: Studies show that it's up to four times more likely to pick up a mass than a traditional chest X ray.
- Safe: CT scanning for lung cancer uses up to 90% less radiation than a conventional chest CT scan.
If you qualify, this simple screening may save your life.
**If you have been screened already, a repeat screening is recommended every 12 months or as recommended by your provider.
**Coverage for lung cancer screening varies by insurance plan. To confirm coverage, please check with your insurance provider.
Sources: American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
