Glen Burnie, MD: Lung cancer screening offered at BWMC

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Lung cancer screening offered at BWMC

http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/arun ... 9d66e.html

Posted on November 23, 2012

by Tina Reed

GLEN BURNIE - A reduced-dose CT screening for lung cancer is being offered at Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

The screening is open to those between 55 and 74 years old who have smoked for a total of 30 years and either still smoke or quit smoking within the last 15 years.

A physician referral is required for the screening, which costs $100.

The hospital said CT scans can reduce the number of deaths from lung cancer by 20 percent.

For more information, call 410-787-4367.