Lung Cancer Screening
Early and accurate lung cancer detection
Improve Survival With Early Lung Cancer Detection
Early detection of lung cancer can save your life. At Lahey Clinic, we use low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) to screen for lung cancer.
This test is proven to find lung cancer at its earliest stages. LDCT is shown to increase the five-year survival rate for stage 1 lung cancer to nearly 90%. Lahey is a pioneer in using this technology to find lung cancer at stage 1. This is the most treatable stage of lung cancer.
Lahey offers the largest clinical lung cancer screening program in the nation. Our experts have screened thousands of people for lung cancer.
Accredited Lung Cancer Screening Program
Lahey was the first facility in the United States to achieve designation as an accredited Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
ACR modeled its standards for lung cancer screening programs on Lahey’s expertise. This recognition means you get lung cancer screenings from highly experienced experts.
Center of Excellence
Lahey is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the American College of Chest Physicians for Rescue Lung, Rescue Life. This is a free low-dose chest CT screening program.
Take the Screening Questionnaire
Before you can schedule a lung cancer screening, you must qualify for the test.
Call us at 855-282-4378 to complete a screening questionnaire. You can call from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday.
We provide lung cancer screenings at our Burlington or Peabody locations.
More About Lung Cancer Screening
If you are at high risk for lung cancer, an LDCT lung screening can give you peace of mind.
You may qualify for a lung cancer screening if you:
- At least 50 years old
- Currently smoke
- Quit smoking within the last 15 years
- Smoked the equivalent of at least one pack a day for 30 years
These are the categories with a high risk for lung cancer. If you smoked for more than 20 years and have additional risk factors, you may be eligible for screening.
Lung cancer screening does not lead to a diagnosis for most patients. If you do have cancer, you can receive expert, comprehensive care at Lahey.
Most health insurance companies, and Medicare will pay for a lung cancer screening. In most cases, you must meet the screening guidelines and get a doctor’s referral.
Be sure to check with your insurance provider to confirm your coverage. If you have questions about the cost of screening, you can get answers from the Lahey billing team.
After your lung cancer screening, you can view your test results online in your MyBILH Chart.
Your referring doctor also receives your test results. Your doctor and your Lahey care team will discuss your results with you and answer your questions.
Depending on what your screening shows, you may need additional testing. At Lahey we provide genetic testing to assess your lung cancer risk.
