Tri-Cities Cancer Center's Lung Screening Program
Friday, November 8th from Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Presenter: Hassan Haddadin, MD
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States. Come learn more
about this exciting new program being offered to the community. Our presenter, Dr. Haddadin, is board certified in
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. A lunch will be provided with a reservation.
Please RSVP: (509) 737-3432 or online at www.tccancer.org
In June of this year the TCCC began to offer low-dose CT scans for
eligible people who are:
1.
Between the ages of 55-74
2.
Have smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 30 years *
3.
Are a current cigarette smoker or have quit within the last 15 years
4.
Have no history of lung cancer
* pack-years = average number of cigarettes smoked per day
multiplied by the number of years a person has smoked.
2 packs/day X 15 years = 30 pack-year
4 packs/day X 10 years = 40 pack-year
Quitting
smoking remains the most effective and powerful way
of lowering your risk of developing lung cancer.
Tobacco Cessation
classes are offered
FREE
at TCCC.
Is lung screening right for you?
Lung Cancer is the leading cause of
death in the United States in both
men and women. Each year, more
people die of lung cancer than of
colon, breast, and prostate cancers
combined. Symptoms of lung cancer
typically present at a very late stage
or are mistaken for more common
illnesses such as chronic cough
or infection. When lung cancer is
found, often the disease is no longer
curable. Therefore, finding a method
of screening for lung cancer is very
beneficial.
The Tri-Cities Cancer Center is
committed to bringing the highest
level of care to our community. That
is why when the National Cancer
Institute released the results of a
comprehensive clinical trial on lung
cancer screening we knew we had to
look into this further. The National Lung Screening Trial
was a randomized, controlled clinical trial that took
place over a period of eight years and had over 53,000
participants from around the country. This National
Cancer Institute study looked at screening methods for
high risk smokers and found a benefit of 20% fewer lung
cancer deaths among participants screened with a low-
dose CT scan.
Our TCCC Nurse Navigator reviews each request
for lung screening and personally speaks with each
individual to determine eligibility and review the lung
screening process. A multispecialty team of doctors
including a radiation oncologist, medical oncologist,
pulmonologist, radiologist and thoracic surgeon
work together and review each positive finding and
help determine follow-up care. Our Nurse Navigator
works with the patient throughout the entire process,
including ordering any follow-up scans. Currently,
most insurances do not cover the cost of lung screening,
but the TCCC is offering the screening for a low fee.
If something suspicious is found during the screening,
further tests are likely to be covered by insurance.
If you think you qualify for a low-dose CT screening
please call our Nurse Navigator at (509) 737-3405.
By Gretchen Saunders, RN
Gretchen with Dr. Mandell
Lung
Cancer
Screening
By Annabeth Guzman
Delta High School Intern