Animation - Early Detection and Screening for Lung Cancer in Native Americans
Slide Show - Early Detection and Screening for Lung Cancer in Native Americans
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Why is lung cancer screening important for Native Americans?
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Who should have low-dose CT lung cancer screening and how often?
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What should I expect during a low-dose CT scan to screen for lung cancer?
4.
What are the benefits and risks of lung cancer screening?
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What questions should I ask my doctor about lung cancer screening?
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Is lung cancer screening covered by insurance?
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What led you to have lung cancer screening?
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Do you have advice for others who wish to quit smoking?
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What was it like having the low-dose CT scan?
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What advice do you have for your community about lung cancer screening?
Expert Video - Who should have low-dose CT lung cancer screening and how often?
Dr. Annie Rusk, a physician specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine, discusses who should have low-dose CT lung cancer screening and how often. She explains that a low-dose CT of the chest is reserved for people who have a high risk of lung cancer, in particular, those with a history of cigarette smoking. She explains that people who get screened with a low-dose CT should do so annually to improve survival through early detection.
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Animation - Early Detection and Screening for Lung Cancer in Native Americans
Slide Show - Early Detection and Screening for Lung Cancer in Native Americans
1.
Why is lung cancer screening important for Native Americans?
2.
Who should have low-dose CT lung cancer screening and how often?
3.
What should I expect during a low-dose CT scan to screen for lung cancer?
4.
What are the benefits and risks of lung cancer screening?
5.
What questions should I ask my doctor about lung cancer screening?
6.
Is lung cancer screening covered by insurance?
7.
What led you to have lung cancer screening?
8.
Do you have advice for others who wish to quit smoking?
9.
What was it like having the low-dose CT scan?
10.
What advice do you have for your community about lung cancer screening?
