Smilow Cancer Hospital Lung Cancer Screening Program

You should be screened for lung cancer if you are:

• 50 to 80 years old

• Currently smoking or quit within the last 15 years
• Smoked cigarettes for at least 20 pack-years

- 20 pack-years is the equivalent of:

- One pack/day for 20 years, or

- Two packs/day for 10 years or • A half pack/day for 40 years

• High quality lung cancer screening with an imaging procedure that creates detailed pictures of your lung, called a CT scan
• Lung cancer experts who will carefully review your CT scan results
• Clear advice about your scan from our team of lung care experts
• Follow-up monitoring
• Access to lung cancer screening counseling including:

– Personalized evaluation of your risk for lung cancer

– Support and advice for people who want to quit smoking

If you want more information about lung cancer screening or would like to schedule a consultation, please call us.

Smilow Cancer Hospital Center for Thoracic Cancers

35 Park Street New Haven, CT 06511

(203) 688-5903

Smilow Cancer Hospital at Greenwich

77 Lafayette Place Greenwich, CT 06830

(203) 863-4710

Smilow Cancer Hospital at Trumbull

5520 Park Avenue Trumbull, CT 06611

(203) 337-8779

Smilow Cancer Hospital at Waterford

230 Waterford Parkway South Waterford, CT 06385

(860) 444-3744

Smilow Cancer Hospital at Westerly

25 Wells Street Westerly, RI 02891

(401) 348-3292