Prevention & Early Detection

Text Size A A

E-Mail to a Friend



secret  Click to Play Audio


Send To Friend

Lung Cancer Early Detection & Prevention

Each year, over 200,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and nearly 160,000 people will die of the disease. More men and women die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer. In fact, each year, the number of people dying of lung cancer is similar to the number of deaths caused by colorectal, breast, pancreas and prostate cancers combined.

Why High-Risk Patients May Need a CT Scan
  • Are you worried that you might be at risk for lung cancer?
  • Have you been told recently that you have a “pulmonary nodule," a “lung mass,” or “enlarged lymph nodes in your lungs”?
  • Do you have a chronic cough, one that won't go away, or blood in your sputum, chest pain?
  • Have you experienced any weight loss recently or loss of appetite?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, and are a current or former smoker, you should consider visiting SCCA's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Clinic.

While heavy smokers are at the highest risk for lung cancer, former smokers are also at risk for lung cancer. Nearly 60 percent of all lung cancers are diagnosed in people who have already stopped smoking.

Gateway to Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment for Lung Cancer

The mission of the Lung Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Clinic is to improve the length and quality of life among patients at risk for lung cancer and other disorders caused by tobacco. We fulfill our mission by delivering and integrating state-of-the-art clinical care and research focused on enhancing prevention, early detection, and treatment.

Make an Appointment

To schedule an appointment with the Lung Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Clinic, call the SCCA Intake Office at (206) 288-7222. 


Low-Dose CT Screening

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. More than 75 percent of people with lung cancer have incurable, locally advanced or metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis, and a five-year survival rate of less than 5 percent. Seattle Cancer Care Alliance has launched a Low-Dose CT Screening Program for people at high risk for lung cancer.

Lung Cancer Quiz

What do you really know about lung cancer? Check your knowledge and see what you might learn about this disease.