Lung cancer screening services in South Tulsa
At Hillcrest Hospital South, we are prepared to address your lung cancer worries. The Lung Center at Hillcrest South offers a nurse navigator who can guide you through a lung cancer risk assessment. First, patients should click here to determine if they are a candidate for a lung cancer screening. This website will also provide other details of your potential screening, including how much it will cost and whether your insurance will cover it.
Our lung cancer screens
Our lung cancer screenings use low-dose computerized tomography (LDCT) scans to obtain a clear view of your lungs. During your lung screening, you will lie on a table while the CT machine uses low dose radiation to make detailed images of your lungs. The scan is completely painless and only takes a few minutes.
We also offer deep lung biopsies. This procedure is for patients who need a biopsy deep within their lungs.
Pulmonary health check-ups are an important part of early lung cancer detection. We offer lung disease screenings at the following locations:
- Bailey Medical Center
- Hillcrest Claremore
- Hillcrest Cushing
- Hillcrest Pryor
- Hillcrest South
- Hillcrest Medical Center
Our screening program employs a multidisciplinary team of physicians that review and scrutinize every lung screening result that contains abnormalities. After your screening, we will provide a thorough and comprehensive analysis which may include a treatment plan. To schedule a lung cancer diagnostic test or other pulmonary screenings, please obtain a referral from your primary care provider. We also offer self-referrals for patients who meet the criteria for a lung cancer screening. You can determine if you qualify for a self-referral by clicking here.
Symptoms of lung cancer
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States, and more people die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer. However, lung cancer screenings are the best way to detect lung cancer at an early stage. When detected early, the 5-year survival rate for lung cancer increases to 92%.
One way to stay ahead of your lung health is to be aware of lung cancer symptoms. Lung cancer symptoms include:
- Chest pain
- Coughing that doesn’t go away or gets worse
- Coughing up blood
- Feeling tired all the time
- Weight loss with no known cause
If you are experiencing any or all of these symptoms, speak to your primary care physician right away.
Who should get a lung cancer screening?
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends annual lung cancer screenings for people who:
- Are between 50 and 80 years old
- Are a current or former smoker
- Have quit smoking within the past 15 years
- Have a minimum of a 20 pack-year history (e.g., smoked 1 pack per day for 20 years or 2 packs per day for 10 years)
- Have no symptoms of lung cancer
