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IS LUNG CANCER SCREENING RIGHT FOR YOU?

4�Are�you�age�55�to�80?

4�Are�you�a�current�or�former�smoker�who�quit�in�the�last�15�years?

4�Are�you�a�heavy�smoker�(a�pack�a�day�or�more)?

If�you�answered�yes�to�any�of�these�questions,�talk�with�your�doctor�about�lung�cancer�screening.�Together,�you�can�decide�if�lung�cancer�screening�is�right�for�you.�����

LUNG CANCER IN KENTUCKY

Kentucky�has�a�higher�rate�of�lung�cancer�than�anywhere�else�in�the�United�States.�It�claims��more�lives�each�year�in�Kentucky�than�breast,�prostate�and�colorectal�cancers�combined.����

LUNG CANCER SCREENING

4�Lung�cancer�screening�uses�a�low-dose�computed�tomography�(LDCT)�scan,�which�is�a�special�X-ray�technique�to�create�pictures�of�the�chest�and�lungs.�Doctors�can�look�inside�the�lungs�and�find�areas�that�may�be�cancer.��

Low-dose�means�that�the�radiation�level�is�much�less�than�that�of�a�standard�CT�scan.

SCREENING BENEFITS and RISKS

Talk�with�your�doctor�about�the�possible�benefits�and�risks�of�lung�cancer�screening.��

Benefits Benefits�include�early�detection�of�cancer.�Lung�cancer�screening�is�more�likely�to�find�lung�cancer�at�an�early�stage�when�it�is�easier�to�treat.�Lung�cancer�screening�can�lower�the�risk�of�dying�from�lung�cancer.�

Lung Cancer Screening: What you need to know

Finding and treating lung cancer early can mean more tomorrows with loved ones.

Lung�Cancer�Screening: What you need to know

Risks There�are�some�risks�with�any�type�of�test.��The�LDCT�uses�a�low�dose�of�radiation.�

Screening�exams�are�not�perfect.�While�these�exams�can�show�cancer,�they�can�also�show�spots�that�are�not�cancer.�Sometimes�cancer�is�too�small�to�be�seen�with�any�type�of�test.�

LUNG CANCER PREVENTION

The�best�way�to�prevent�lung�cancer�is�to�not�smoke.�If�you�currently�smoke,�talk�to�your�doctor�about�how�to�quit.�Other�ways�to�prevent�lung�cancer�are�to�get�your�home�tested�for�radon�and�to�stay�away�from�secondhand�smoke.���

COST

Lung�cancer�screening�is�covered�by�most�insurance,�including�Medicare,�for�people�at�high�risk�of�developing�lung�cancer.�Talk�with�your�doctor�about�what�screening�and�follow-up�might�cost.��

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR

4�Am�I�eligible�for�lung�cancer�screening?

4�What�are�the�risks�and�benefits�of�screening?

4�What�happens�if�I�decide�not�to�be�screened�for�lung�cancer?

4�Will�my�insurance�cover�lung�cancer�screening?

4�Where�will�the�screening�take�place?

4�Do�you�have�a�team�of�experts�who�are�dedicated�to�lung�cancer�screening?

������•��Who�does�this�include�and�where�are�they�located?��

4�How�long�will�the�screening�take?

4�Do�I�have�to�do�anything�to�prepare�for�screening?

4�Should�I�bring�someone�with�me?

4�How�soon�will�I�know�the�results�of�screening?

4�What�happens�if�the�lung�cancer�screening�shows�something?

4�How�often�do�I�need�to�be�screened�for�lung�cancer?

DO YOU WANT TO QUIT SMOKING?

4�Talk�to�your�doctor,�nurse,�pharmacist�or�other�healthcare�provider�to�find�the�best�ways�for�you�to�quit.

4�Use�nicotine�replacement�therapy�and/or�medications�to�help�you�quit.�Ask�your�doctor�for�help�in�choosing�what�is�best�for�you.��

4�Call�1-800-QUIT-NOW�or�visit��www.quitnowkentucky.org

4�Download�quit�apps�on�your�smart�phone:��www.smokefree.gov/apps

4�Tell�others�in�your�life�who�care�about�you�and�can�provide�support.

4�Participate�in�individual�or�group�counseling�with�a�tobacco�treatment�specialist.�

4�Learn�and�practice�relaxation�or�stress�management�skills.

4�Think�about�what�might�cause�you�to�start�smoking�again�(like�stress�and�weight�gain)�and�develop�a�plan�to�deal�with�it.

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