Lung Cancer Screening - Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Who Is Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening

Lung cancer screening is not recommended for everyone.
We follow the guidelines of the United States Preventative Task Force Service and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to determine lung cancer screening eligibility for our program.
If you meet all of the criteria (below), you may be a candidate for lung cancer screening:

Individuals aged 50-80 years old
Current smokers or those who have quit within the past 15 years
Tobacco smoking history of at least 20 pack-years (To calculate your pack-years, multiply the number of packs smoked per day X the number of years smoked. For example: a person that smoked 1 pack per day for 20 years has a 20-pack year smoking history)
Asymptomatic with no signs or symptoms suggestive of lung cancer

Do you have any of the following symptoms?

No Symptoms Present

Persistent Cough

Shortness of Breath

Chest Pain

Coughing Up Blood

Loss of Appetite

What year were you born. To qualify you need to be between 50-80 yo (you have to be born between 1944 and 1974)

TOBACCO USE HISTORY

How many years did you smoke?

Years

How many packs a day did you smoke?

Packs

Pack years for eligibility:

Are you still smoking ?

Yes

How many years has it been since you quit? (No more than 15 years)

years

PROVIDER INFORMATION

Do you have a primary care provider?

Yes

Would you like to schedule an appointment with one of our providers?

Yes

Patient First Name

Patient Last Name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone

By using this lung cancer screening tool, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions:

The screening tool does not provide a definitive diagnosis of lung cancer or any other medical condition.
You should always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or medical condition.
Your personal data entered into the tool will be handled in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable regulations.

Agree to Conditions and Disclaimer

Contact Us

For more information about our program, please contact us:
Jamaica Hospital Lung Cancer Screening Program:
Phone: 718-206-LUNG (5864)
Email: LUNGCANCERSCREENING@jhmc.org
For providers: https://www.cancer.gov/types/lung/hp/lung-screening-pdq
For patients: https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/screening-lung

Lung Cancer Screening Tool

Who Is Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening

TOBACCO USE HISTORY

PROVIDER INFORMATION

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