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Do You Need Lung Cancer According to pulmonologist Michael Marsh, M.D., • Screening is worthwhile only if you are healthy

Screening If You Quit medical director of Cleveland Clinic Martin Health’s Center enough to tolerate the evaluation and treatment of any
lung nodules or lung cancers that are found.
for Lung Health, lung cancer screening is recommended for
Smoking? those meeting the criteria for high risk including: If your doctor recommends screening, look for a
• Age 50 to 80 with at least a 20 pack-year* history program whose experts take the time to discuss its risks
According to the of smoking and currently smoking or quit less than 15 and benefits with you and are experienced in lung cancer
American Cancer Society, years ago, or evaluation and treatment.
smoking contributes to • Age 50 or older with at least a 20 pack-year* history Meanwhile, tell your doctor right away if you have
80 and 90 percent of lung of smoking and a history of one additional risk factor such any of these worrisome symptoms – you may need testing
cancer deaths in women as a family history of lung cancer, exposure to known to confirm or rule out the presence of lung cancer:
and men, respectively. carcinogen, COPD, emphysema or other cancer. • A new, persistent cough or coughing up blood
But what if you quit *Pack-year equals the number of packs smoked per • Unexplained shortness of breath or chest pain
smoking? Quitting has day multiplied by the number of years smoking. • Unintentional weight loss
some health benefits that It is important to note that: To learn more and complete a lung cancer risk
start right away and others • Lung cancer screening is not recommended if your assessment, visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/
that can lead to improved risk of lung cancer is low, because the harms of screening LungCancer today.
health over many years. may outweigh its benefits.
The risk of having lung Michael Marsh, M.D.
cancer or other smoking-
related illnesses decreases after you stop smoking and
continues to decrease the longer you go without smoking,
though your risk will never be as low as that of someone
who never smoked.
So, if you’ve successfully kicked the habit and are
now a former smoker, do you still need to think about Why should a financial
having a lung cancer screening?
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