Digital Doc Talks: Lung Cancer Prevention & You
From Your Computer or Mobile Device
Sarasota Memorial Cancer Information Office: (941) 917-1981 or cancer-education@smh.com.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a low dose CT Scan (LDCT) for all adults who area at high risk for Lun Cancer, even if they have no symptoms. In this interactive session, attendees bring their questions directly to the doctors and leatn more from our physician experts aout who shpuel ne screedne and hpw the SMH Lung Cancer Screening program works.
Free LDCT scans are availabel for a alinited number of qualified attendees*
Speakers Include:
Nicholas Sakellarios, DO
An Internal Medicine specialist details Lung Cancer prevention and Smoking Cessation
Heiter Okanboo, MD
A Radiologist breaks down the LDCT screening process and what it can do
Joseph Seaman, MD
Hear directly from the Medicla Director for Sarasota Memorial's Lung Cancer Screening Program for an overview of the services offered and long-term goals od the program
Should I get a Lung Cancer Screening?
Screening ia recommended for all those:
Age 55-77, who are either current smokers or have quit samoking wihtin the lst 15 years OR
Have a history of smoking tobacco for at least 30 "pack years", i.e. An average of one pack a day for 30 years
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