Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the Lung Cancer Screening Program, patients must:
- Be between 50 and 77 years of age
- Have at least a 20 pack-year history of smoking (one pack per day for a year is equivalent to one pack year)
- Be a current smoker or have quit within the past 15 years
- Not be in treatment for cancer
Heritage Valley Health System is a Lung Cancer Center of Excellence.
Heritage Valley Health System offers eligible candidates easy access to lung cancer screenings through the HVHS Lung Cancer Screening Program.
Once you schedule your appointment, a patient navigator will follow up with you to review a series of questions and ensure that this program is appropriate for you.
