Until recently there has been no reliable way to detect lung cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage. However, new research shows that lung cancer deaths decrease considerably when people with a significant smoking history undergo low-dose spiral CT screening and cancers are caught early.
Through the new High Risk Lung Cancer Screening Program, Cooper’s lung cancer team of experts are now offering eligible men and women a low dose spiral CT screening at our state-of-the-art Imaging Centers in Camden and Voorhees, N.J. Based on the findings of the screening, our experts guide patients through a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, access to smoking cessation programs, long-term follow-up and, if needed, treatment.
Eligibility
- Individuals between the ages of 55 and 74 who are current or former smokers.
Men and women with a history of at least “30 pack years” of smoking. A “pack year” is the number of packs smoked per day multiplied by the number of years smoked. For instance:
1 pack per day x 30 years = 30 pack years
2 packs per day x 15 years = 30 pack years
½ pack per day x 20 years = 10 pack years
- Patients should not have a history of any cancer within the past five years.
- Former smokers must have quit within the past 15 years.
The out-of-pocket expense for the High Risk Lung Cancer Screening at Cooper is $300 payable at the time of the study.
To determine your eligibility for the High Risk Lung Cancer Screening Program at Cooper and to schedule your appointment for screening call 856.342.2141.