{"id":3779,"date":"2021-01-26T06:28:01","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T13:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthimages.com\/?p=3779"},"modified":"2024-01-02T13:23:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T20:23:36","slug":"who-should-be-screened-for-lung-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthimages.com\/who-should-be-screened-for-lung-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Lung Cancer Screening"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Although\u00a01 in 16 Americans<\/a>\u00a0are diagnosed with lung cancer within their lifetime, an early diagnosis can come with a hopeful prognosis. Finding the disease early can result in more effective treatment and greater chances of recovery. For this reason, routine screening \u2014 that is, testing for lung cancer despite not having symptoms or a history of it \u2014 is an important component of regular health care.<\/p>\n

To help you decide whether a CT lung cancer screening is right for you, this article will discuss who should be screened, the benefits of a lung cancer CT scan and the types of imaging tests available for those who are most at risk of lung cancer.<\/p>\n

Who Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer?<\/h2>\n

Both the\u00a0American Cancer Society<\/a>\u00a0(ACS) and the\u00a0U.S. Preventive Services Task Force<\/a>\u00a0(USPSTF) have recommended yearly lung cancer screenings for people who are at a higher risk of developing the disease. The screening guidelines developed by the ACS and USPSTF are similar, and they are designed to help detect lung cancer early in those who are most at risk.<\/p>\n

According to the ACS and USPSTF, those who meet all the following prerequisites should receive an annual lung cancer screening:<\/p>\n