Most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover lung screenings for people at a high risk of lung cancer. But first, you’ll need an order from your physician.
Talk to your ProMedica Physician about a lung cancer screening. Once you receive an order from your physician, call 419-291-3000 or 800-479-8805 to schedule.
A lung cancer screening is recommended for those ages 50 to 80 with a high risk of lung cancer. You may be considered high risk if you:
Early detection of lung cancer through screening is key to finding the cancer when it is easiest to treat.
Lung cancer screenings are quick and painless. No preparation, lab tests or IVs are required. The only tool used is a lose-dose CT scan that takes 15 minutes or less.
A low-dose CT scan takes a series of X-rays from different angles of your lungs. We then compile these X-rays to look for anything that may be a sign of lung cancer. Low-dose CT scans are different from regular CT scans because they have one-fifth the amount of radiation.
Results are provided to your doctor within 24 to 48 hours. Most people who get screened do not have lung cancer. However, if you do have a positive result, we will get you connected to our care team right away. They will help guide you in your next steps and treatment plan.
Lung cancer doesn’t have many symptoms in its early stages. However, some people with lung cancer may experience a constant or wet smoker’s cough, bone pain, coughing up blood, repeated lung infections or weight loss.
Source: 1. American Cancer Society
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