A low-dose CT lung screening is a quick, safe and non-invasive way to detect problems early, when treatment is most effective.
This screening is covered by Medicare and most commercial insurance plans. For those who do not meet coverage criteria, a self-pay option is available for $170 ($110 for the scan and $60 for the radiologist's fee).
You should consider this important screening if you:
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for men and women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. It claims about 130,000 lives each year.
According to the American Lung Association, only 15% of at-risk adults aged 50-77 in Florida have received a recent lung screening.
Though cigarette use is widely known to be one of the largest contributors to lung cancer, an estimated 10% to 20% of people who develop the disease are considered nonsmokers.