COLUMBUS, Ind. — The IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, IU Health, and the End Lung Cancer Now initiative are bringing Indiana’s first and only mobile lung screening unit to the IU Columbus campus on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Community members and AirPark campus faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to take advantage of this convenient and potentially life-saving screening. The mobile unit will be located at 4601 Central Avenue, in front of the Columbus Learning Center.
It is a quick, painless process that takes less than five minutes and could save your life. The low-dose CT scan requires no needles, special diet, or change of clothes.
Lung screening is a covered benefit by most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, for individuals who meet the following criteria:
- You must be between the ages of 50 and 77
- Have a 20-pack-year smoking history (e.g., one pack a day for 20 years, or two packs a day for 10 years)
Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer worldwide. It claims more lives each year than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined, but there is hope. When caught early through annual screenings, lung cancer is highly curable.
Appointments are required. To schedule a screening, please call (317) 962-5864 or email lungscreening@iuhealth.org. For more information about the program, visit here.
