- Tuesday September 9th, 2014 :: 12:31 p.m. EDT
FREE High Risk Lung Cancer Screening Clara Maass Medical Center!
FREE High Risk Lung Cancer Screening at
Clara Maass Medical Center!
They are offering free lung screenings for individuals at high risk for developing lung cancer.
Eligibility includes:
1) Current or former smoker age 55 to 74 years of age with a history of at least 30 “pack years” or more; OR,
2) Current or former smoker age 50 years and over with a history of at least 20 “pack years” or more with additional risk factors.
The additional risk factors are: a) Exposure to radon, asbestos, or cancer-causing agents in the environment;
b) Significant exposure to secondhand smoke; c) A diagnosis of COPD or emphysema; d) First degree relative who has had lung cancer.
**A “pack year” is the number of packs smoked per day multiplied by the number of years smoked.
For more information or to determine eligibility, please contact Clara Maass Medical Centers’ Cancer Center at 973-844-4166
Address/Location
Bloomfield Township, NJ Dept. of Health and Human Services
1 Municipal Plaza
Essex County, NJ 07003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-680-4024