National Lung Cancer Screening Day
Beebe Healthcare Imaging Rehoboth, 18941 John J. Williams Highway, Rehoboth Beach
Join us in observance of National Lung Cancer Screening Day on November 9, 2024! Throughout the month of November, we are dedicated to increasing access to lung cancer screening in Delaware, aiming to reduce disparities, promote early detection, and ultimately save lives.
Lung cancer remains one of the deadliest forms of cancer, projected to take the lives of over 127,000 Americans this year alone. Alarmingly, despite the significant improvement in survival rates that early screening can provide, only a small fraction of eligible individuals undergo testing. In Delaware, just 27.9% of those who qualify reported having a CT scan for lung cancer screening in the past year. Most diagnoses occur at advanced stages, where treatment is more challenging and survival rates drop. From 2015 to 2019, 44% of new lung cancer cases were diagnosed at a distant stage.
This November, we are focusing on enhancing screening access. We encourage healthcare providers to refer eligible patients for low-dose CT scans, which will be specially offered on November 9 at Beebe Imaging Rehoboth.
Speak with your healthcare provider about obtaining a referral. To schedule a low-dose CT scan on National Lung Cancer Screening Day, please call central scheduling at Beebe Imaging and mention this special event. Together, we can enhance screening rates, promote early detection, and save lives.