Who Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer?
Lecia Sequist, MD, MPH, a medical oncologist at Mass General Cancer Center, discusses who should be screened for lung cancer and the role family history can play in the disease.
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is cancer that usually starts in the lining of the bronchi (the main airways of the lungs), but can also begin in other areas of the respiratory system, including the trachea, bronchioles, or alveoli.
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Lung Cancer Treatment Program
The Center for Thoracic Cancers offers patients and families access to one of New England's most experienced programs for lung cancer.
Lung Screening Program
Mass General Imaging screens high-risk patients for lung cancer at multiple locations using low-dose CT.
PET-MRI
Mass General Brigham has one of the few PET-MRI scanners in the country. PET-MRI services are available in Boston.
Pulmonary Nodule Clinic
Our Pulmonary Nodule Clinic's multidisciplinary team of specialists work with patients to develop personalized follow-up care following review of chest CT scans.
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