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Based on your answers, the USPSTF (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force) guidelines do not recommend that you get screened.⁷ Even if the USPSTF doesn’t recommend a lung cancer screening now, please talk to your doctor about a lung cancer screening as the guidelines for screenings may change. If you develop signs and symptoms that may suggest lung cancer, be sure to speak with your healthcare team as soon as possible.

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To learn more about the scan, whether you should get checked, and what you can expect, refer to these resources and consult your healthcare team.

what is a lung cancer screening?

An LDCT scan (low-dose CT scan) is a preventative health check, like a mammogram or colonoscopy, that creates a detailed 3-D picture of your lungs. While you will be exposed to a low dose of radiation during an LDCT scan, this type of scan uses 75% less radiation than a regular CT scan and does not require any needles. A scan can find something before you know it’s there and before you have symptoms. If you qualify, USPSTF guidelines recommend a yearly screening.^2,4,8-11

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- De Koning HJ, van der Aalst CM, de Jong PA, et al. Reduced Lung-Cancer Mortality with Volume CT Screening in a Randomized Trial. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(6):503-513. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1911793
  
  De Koning HJ, van der Aalst CM, de Jong PA, et al. Reduced Lung-Cancer Mortality with Volume CT Screening in a Randomized Trial. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(6):503-513. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1911793
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- Lung cancer screening information for patients. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Accessed May 6, 2021. https://www.bidmc.org/centers-and-departments/radiology/radiology-exams/lunghealth-the-ldct-lung-cancer-screening-program/faqs-for-patients
  
  Lung cancer screening information for patients. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Accessed May 6, 2021. https://www.bidmc.org/centers-and-departments/radiology/radiology-exams/lunghealth-the-ldct-lung-cancer-screening-program/faqs-for-patients
- Lung cancer screenings. Medicare.gov. Accessed May 6, 2021. https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/lung-cancer-screenings
  
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- US Preventive Services Task Force, Krist AH, Davidson KW, et al. Screening for Lung Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2021;325(10):962–970. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.1117.
  
  US Preventive Services Task Force, Krist AH, Davidson KW, et al. Screening for Lung Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2021;325(10):962–970. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.1117.
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This PSA was made possible by Genentech with guidance from 501(c)(3) tax-exempt lung cancer patient groups.