State Grant Leads to Free CT Lung Cancer Screenings to Qualifying Community Members

11/13/2023

Thanks to a grant provided by the Indiana Department of Health, Northwest Health – La Porte and Starke are offering free low dose CT Lung Cancer Screenings to residents of Indiana who meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Between the age of 50-77
• Asymptomatic (no signs or symptoms of lung cancer)
• A smoking history of 20 packs per year
• Either a current smoker or have quit smoking within the last 15 years

Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, responsible for more deaths annually than breast, prostate and colorectal cancers combined, and is second only to heart disease in cause of annual deaths. According to research, early detection increases a person’s chances of survival and CT scans are an easy and painless way to help detect lung cancer at an early stage, when it is most treatable.

To learn more, contact the hospital’s lung cancer patient navigator at 219-325-6396. If you meet the eligibility requirements, the navigator can assist you in obtaining a physician’s order as well as help schedule your free CT lung cancer screening.

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