TBHC’s Lung Nodule Screening Program - Another way TBHC is Keeping Brooklyn Healthy
New Lung Nodule
Screening Program
The Brooklyn Hospital Center is proud to introduce the new Lung Nodule Screening Program designed
to save patients from unnecessary surgery and catch lung cancer early when it is most treatable.
Are you eligible for the screening?
To qualify, you must be: 55-77 years old, have a smoking history of 30 pack years, either a current
smoker or quit smoking within the past 15 years, & have no current symptoms.
Important Facts to Know About Lung Cancer:
- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States.
- It kills twice as many women as breast cancer and three times as many men as prostate cancer.
- Early detection of lung cancer can improve prognosis and reduce mortality rates for patients with a
high risk of lung cancer.
- A 5 year survival rate of 54% can be achieved with early stage lung cancer.
Keeping Brooklyn Healthy
To confirm eligibility, speak to someone to help with questions
or to schedule an appointment please call 718.250.6304.