Arts & CultureSaturday, November 14
Lung Cancer Screening Event
Saturday, November 14 · 8 a.m.-12 p.m. · South Providence Medical Building
- When
- Saturday, November 14 · 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Where
- South Providence Medical Building551 Veterans United Drive · Columbia, MO · 65203
- Good to know
About this event
Low-dose chest CT scans help diagnose lung cancer earlier — while it’s most treatable.
Patients who qualify can schedule a 1-hour appointment with same-day results during our screening event.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING?
-Must be age 50-77.
-Must not currently have any symptoms of lung cancer.
-Must be a current smoker or have quit within the past 15 years.
-Must have a smoking history of 20 pack-years or more.
HOW TO CALCULATE PACK-YEARS
A MEASUREMENT OF YOUR SMOKING HISTORY
NUMBER OF PACKS PER DAY x YEARS YOU’VE SMOKED
EXAMPLE:
If you’ve smoked 1.5 packs a day for 10 years,
you’ve smoked 15 pack years.
To reserve your spot or see if you qualify, please call (573) 882-2100.
Listed by CitySpark: Columbia, MO, gathered by the Columbia events calendar.