WVU Medicine’s mobile lung cancer screening unit will come to Salem Family Health on Thursday Oct 3 from 8 AM to 4 PM. The address where it will conduct screenings is 2373 West Main Street in Salem.
Those who have questions are urged to contact Julie at 304-782-2000.
The WVU Cancer Institute offers lung cancer screening to detect cancer at its earliest stages before symptoms develop. Using a low-dose CT scan of the chest, lung cancer screening can reduce the mortality rate for some eligible, high-risk individuals.
With lung cancer screening, patients can lengthen and improve their quality of life. The WVU Cancer Institute provides evaluation, counseling, and screening for eligible current and former smokers. Tobacco cessation services are also available.
You’re eligible for lung cancer screening if you meet all of the following criteria:
- You’re between the ages of 50-80
- You have a >20 pack/year smoking history
- You’re a current smoker or have quit smoking in the past 15 years
- You have no symptoms of lung cancer
The WVU Cancer Institute is accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center.