Lung Cancer Screening at Roane Medical Center

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 Roane Medical Center.

• 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.

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.

Consult your primary care physician to see if you are eligible for this life-saving exam.