Griffin Hospital to offer lung cancer phone consultations Wednesday

In recognition of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital will offer free one-on-one phone calls with specialists in its Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Program Wednesday, Nov. 16. Participants in these phone call consultations will be directly referred to a physician specializing in lung cancer if they are a candidate for the program.  Low-dose CT lung cancer screening is covered by Medicare and most private insurance companies. Annual lung screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT) has been shown to save lives by detecting lung cancer early, when it is more treatable.  This screening program is recommended for individuals ages 50-80 who have smoked at least an average of one pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years. This includes people who still smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. Spaces are limited. Call 203-732-1280 to make an appointment for the pre-screening phone call or for more information. This free medical consultation is part of Griffin’s commitment to help improve the health and well-being of its community.  According to the 2019-20 Community Health Improvement Plan for the Naugatuck Valley, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the Valley and the rate of lung cancer death is higher than the state average. For more information about Griffin's Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Program, visit griffinhealth.org/lung. This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.