If you smoked, do you need a lung screening?
If you are a current or former smoker, a low-dose CT scan is recommended for the early detection of lung cancer. Penn Highlands Healthcare
Lifestyles
April 10, 2025

If you smoked, do you need a lung screening?

DuBOIS — Women are frequently advised to schedule their annual mammograms and men a blood test for PSA to screen for prostate cancer. The list of adult screenings also includes a colonoscopy and total blood panels. But, did you know that if you are a current or former smoker, a low-dose CT scan is recommended for the early detection of lung cancer?

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