BREATHE EASIER with our Lung Cancer Screening According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and remains a silent epidemic. Silver Cross offers a quick, painless, and non-invasive low-dose CT scan to screen for lung cancer! The screening can detect nodules or spots on your lung that might be early indicators of lung cancer. A low-dose CT lung screening can reduce lung cancer deaths by 20%. That's why low-dose CT scans are the recommended screening tool for early lung cancers vs. a traditional chest X-ray. LUNG CANCER SCREENING CRITERIA Our patients must be: 50-80 years old CURRENTLY smoke QUIT in the last 15 YEARS Have at least a 20-PACK-YEAR smoking history 1 pack per day 20 years Or 1/2 pack a day 40 years 20 pack-year history Talk to Your Provider Today to Get Started! Start by making an appointment with your primary care provider to discuss the potential benefits of having a lung cancer screening. SCAN the QR Code or visit silvercross.org/lung for more information. Covered by Medicare and Many Insurances SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL BREATHE EASIER with our Lung Cancer Screening According to the American Lung Association , lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and remains a silent epidemic . Silver Cross offers a quick , painless , and non - invasive low - dose CT scan to screen for lung cancer ! The screening can detect nodules or spots on your lung that might be early indicators of lung cancer . A low - dose CT lung screening can reduce lung cancer deaths by 20 % . That's why low - dose CT scans are the recommended screening tool for early lung cancers vs. a traditional chest X - ray . LUNG CANCER SCREENING CRITERIA Our patients must be : 50-80 years old CURRENTLY smoke QUIT in the last 15 YEARS Have at least a 20 - PACK - YEAR smoking history 1 pack per day 20 years Or 1/2 pack a day 40 years 20 pack - year history Talk to Your Provider Today to Get Started ! Start by making an appointment with your primary care provider to discuss the potential benefits of having a lung cancer screening . SCAN the QR Code or visit silvercross.org/lung for more information . Covered by Medicare and Many Insurances SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL