{"id":7744,"date":"2025-11-22T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7744"},"modified":"2025-11-22T19:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T19:30:00","slug":"lung-cancer-screening-early-detection-can-save-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7744","title":{"rendered":"Lung cancer screening: Early detection can save your life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tni-source-date\"><strong>Originally published:<\/strong> 2025-11-22T19:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, nearly 8,000 Veterans are diagnosed with <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/?s=lung+cancer\">lung cancer<\/a>, a staggering reminder of the disease\u2019s frequency. VA\u2019s emphasis on early detection is changing lives by providing every eligible Veteran with systematic, integrated and equitable access to high-quality lung cancer screening.<\/p>\n<p>With early detection, the survival rate for this type of cancer is high. Lung cancer screening is done with a painless, low-dose CT scan that only takes five minutes.<\/p>\n<p>You may qualify for lung cancer screening if you:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are 50 to 80-years old.<\/li>\n<li>Smoke cigarettes now or quit within the past 15 years.<\/li>\n<li>Smoked cigarettes for at least 20 pack-years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A \u201cpack year\u201d is an estimate of how many tobacco products you have smoked in your lifetime. Twenty \u201cpack years\u201d equals smoking one pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years or two packs of cigarettes a day for 10 years.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get screened!<\/h2>\n<p>November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and VA is proud to join in the fourth annual\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lungcancerscreeningday.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">National Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Day<\/a>\u00a0to raise awareness about this essential preventive measure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>VA facilities nationwide will engage in lung cancer screening awareness outreach efforts Nov. 3 to 12. Enrolled Veterans are encouraged to contact their primary care providers and participate in the week\u2019s events to prioritize their lung health. VA remains steadfast in improving Veterans\u2019 lives through early detection and comprehensive care.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a Veteran between 50- and 80-years old and are a current or former smoker, contact your local VA health care provider to find out if lung cancer screening is right for you.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about how VA works to expand access and reduce barriers to cancer care and screening at VA, visit Cancer.va.gov.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"tni-attribution\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/143180\/lung-cancer-screening-early-detection-save-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. 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