The Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center are offering residents in the community free LDCT scans in honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month.Health care professionals say its never to early to get checked.
- Free scans available for the month of November.
- 1 out of every 17 men are diagnosed with Lung Cancer while 1 out of every 16 woman are diagnosed.
- Vapes, cigarettes, and tobacco are the main cause of lung cancer.
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In honor of Lung cancer awareness month the Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center is offering free scans during November. I’m Eric J. Dockery your Bakersfield neighborhood reporter. Healthcare professionals suggest it’s never too early to get checked, it could possibly save you in the long run.
The American Cancer Society states most cases of lung cancer are found in adults 65 and older. A small percentage of cases are found in adults 45 and younger. The average age of people when diagnosed is about 70.
Tori Jacobs, Marketing & Physician relations manager CBCC said “When detected early cancer of all kinds is more treatable, especially with lung cancer. Usually, lung cancer symptoms don’t arise until it’s up to stage four or even worse. Its good to come in regardless of symptoms and get a screening if you are an active or former smoker.”