Free Lung Cancer Screening Do You Need One? [Video]

Alyssa Paschke: Hello and welcome to our Live Q and A about lung cancer screening. My name is Alyssa Paschke, and today I’m joined by Dr. Debra Dyer. She’s the chair of our radiology department here at National Jewish Health, and, since November is coming up … November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, so we wanted to discuss the lung cancer screening and if it might be right for you.

Alyssa Paschke: So the lung cancer screening CT is a tool that we use in order to find lung nodules or lung cancer, and early detection is the best way to ensure success of treatment. If caught early, lung cancer can be cured.

Alyssa Paschke:  So I wanted to invite anybody out there watching to answer … or ask any questions, and we’ll answer them live.

Alyssa Paschke: So, to start, Dr. Dyer, thanks so much for joining us, and Iwanted to …