Lung Cancer Screening

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Most lung cancer patients are diagnosed in the late stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society, and most of them are past or current smokers. Through our new Lung Cancer Screening Program at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital our goal is to screen patients at risk and diagnose lung cancer in the early stages. Early stage detection improves lung cancer treatment options and survival.

Use the lung cancer screening tool to see if you should be screened.

Who Qualifies?

• Current or former smoker who quit within the last 15 years.
• Ages 50 - 77 (Medicare) OR 50 - 80 (Commercial Payers)
• 20-pack year or more smoking history, e.g. number of pack(s) daily multiplied by number of years.

Benefits of Screening

• Reduction in the risk of dying from lung cancer

  • Data show that annual Low Dose CT scans can detect lung cancer EARLY and this has shown to provide a significant reduction in lung cancer deaths among patients at risk.

• Better treatment options

  • Early lung cancer may be more easily removed by surgery. The most common type, non-small cell lung cancer, can often be cured by surgery alone if found early enough. Advanced lung cancers may be inoperable, result in cancer spreading beyond the lungs, require more intensive treatment and have lower cure rates.

Cons of Screening

• False Positives (false alarms) may occur and lead to additional scans or invasive procedures which may not be needed. Screening and follow up testing exposes patients to low doses of radiation.

What if Something Abnormal Shows Up on My Scan?

If an abnormality is detected through screening, Henry Mayo’s multi-disciplinary team of cancer specialists may determine if there is a lung cancer by utilizing non-invasive, accurate diagnostic biopsy techniques including: endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and electromagnetic navigation.

Diagnostic Techniques

If an abnormality is detected through screening, our multi-disciplinary team of cancer specialists will determine if you have lung cancer utilizing diagnostic biopsy techniques including:

• endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
• electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy
• CT-guided biopsy (percutaneous)
• video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery (VATS biopsy)
• Bronchoscope

Treatment

Our team will determine if you have cancer and what stage of cancer. We will then provide you with treatment options based on best practices.

These treatments include

• Surgery
• Radiation Therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Photodynamic Therapy

In addition, our multi-disciplinary team will provide cancer patients with education and support services, and will coordinate follow-up care based on national guidelines and established standards of care.

To learn more about the program, please call 661.200.1332.

Tobacco Cessation Program

Lung cancer kills more people than all other cancers combined.

We can help you quit smoking and stop using nicotine products through our individualized tobacco cessation program. You will be assessed and treated privately by a trained tobacco cessation counselor who will meet with you once a week for 30 to 45 minutes, initially. To learn more, call 661.200.1343.

For more information, fill out the form below or call 661.200.1332.