Getting Screened
First, talk to your doctor. Only get screened at a center that has a multi-slice scanner (preferably 16 slice or better), experience with CT screening, a high volume of lung scans and a well developed protocol, such as the I-ELCAP protocol, for reading scans.In addition, a multi-disciplinary team of doctors with experience in oncology and radiology should review the scan.
Centers that meet such qualifications include:
All sites participating in the International Early Lung Cancer Action Program which can be found at
http://www.ielcap.org/members.htm
National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Cancer Centers which can be found at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/NCI/cancer-centers
NCI designated Specialized Programs of Research Excellence sites which can be found at: http://spores.nci.nih.gov/current/lung/lung.html
Individual sites (which will also be updated regularly) such as:
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL
Eppley Cancer Center, Omaha NE
NYU Comprehensive Cancer Center, NY
Ann Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis MD
Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown PA