Va lung cancer screening day | va syracuse health care | veterans affairs

Va lung cancer screening day | va syracuse health care | veterans affairs


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Did you know that lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among Veterans, but lung cancer screening can save lives. VA USES SCREENING TO IDENTIFY EARLY-STAGE LUNG CANCER. Enrolled Veterans may


qualify for lung cancer screening based on these criteria: * Are 50 - 80 years old, AND * Smoke cigarettes now or quit within the past 15 years, AND * Smoked cigarettes for at least 20


pack-years IF YES TO ALL 3, STOP BY OUR LUNG CANCER SCREENING EVENT  HAPPENING NOVEMBER 9TH FROM 10 AM TO 3 PM.   CAN’T ATTEND THE EVENT?   Contact your Primary Care Provider to schedule an


appointment.