Screening Recommendations for persons at general population risk¡± (refers to persons of a certain age, who are not known to have any medical conditions, family history of cancer or specific exposures that would increase the risk of developing certain type/s of cancer above that of the general population)

All ages

Screening for lung cancer using sputum cytology, chest x-ray or chest CT scan is not recommended. At this time there is no evidence that lung cancer screening results in improvements in morbidity, mortality or quality of life

Surveillance Recommendations for persons at Increased risk¡± * (see below for examples of "increased risk", these levels are variable; talk with your doctor)

All ages

• talk with your doctor about a plan for on-going surveillance including use of low dose helical chest CT scans and other available technologies (e.g., autofluorescence bronchoscopy)
• studies examining the sensitivity of low dose helical CT scans with chest x-rays for the detection of lung abnormalities are underway
• if you smoke, stop now; smoking cessation programs are available at RPCI and throughout the community. Talk to your physician about how to stop smoking or call the NYS Smokers' Quitline (1-866-697-8487)
• consider involvement in a prevention or early detection trial

*Lung Cancer Risk Increased Among

• current & former smokers (20 cigarettes per day for 20+ years)
• persons diagnosed with emphysema/COPD, occupationally-related asbestosis
• persons with prior cancer of the mouth, throat, upper airways or lung

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