Did you know?
According to The National Cancer Institute, there will be an estimated 229,410 new cases of lung cancer in 2026.
- Smoking, including being exposed to secondhand smoke, is a major risk factor for lung cancer.
- In the United States, about 10% to 20% of lung cancers happen in people who never smoked or smoked fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime.
- Lung cancer screening with CT scans is the only screening test shown to lower the chance of dying from lung cancer.
Learn Your Lung Cancer Risk
Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, making up almost 25% of all cancer deaths. Only about 15% of lung cancers are diagnosed in the early stages, when lung cancer is more likely to be cured with surgical treatment. Early detection is the key to effective treatment.
Take this free assessment to learn about your lung health, identify your lung cancer risks, how to minimize your risk factors and what to do if you are at risk.
Take this assessment to help you:
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Calculate your risk of developing lung cancer
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Take the steps needed to improve your lung health
Cape Cod Healthcare utilizes low-dose CT scans (LDCT) at Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital which is recommended annually for patients at a high risk for lung cancer. This type of scan uses 75% less radiation than a regular CT scan, does not require needles and shows more detail than a standalone chest X-Ray.