Screening for Lung Cancer

Lung cancer screening can find cancer early and save your life. Find out what it is, why it’s important, if you are eligible, and next steps.

Learn About Your Risk

From risk factors to how lung cancer develops, this section will provide you with a greater understanding of how and why lung cancer can develop.

Early Lung Cancer Screening

Who should be screened? How is screening done? Get the facts here, plus take the quiz to determine whether you are a candidate for lung cancer screening.

Understanding Your Results

Once your screening results are in, then what? In this section, you’ll learn about what the results may mean and how to take any next steps to care for yourself.

Latest News & Blogs

LUNGevity Foundation Grants Two Research Awards for Lung Cancer Studies Within the VA System

WASHINGTON, DC (October 4, 2022)— LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2022 VA Research Scholar Awards.

Survivor Spotlight: Randi Young and Sharon Schneider Found Their Footing with Team LUNGevity

Team LUNGevity attracts experienced athletes, newcomers, and everyone in between. Many run, bike, or swim in honor or in memory of someone diagnosed with lung cancer, but lung cancer patients and survivors participate as well. Randi Young and Sharon Schneider are living with lung cancer and have

LUNGevity Grants Three Career Development Awards to Accelerate Lung Cancer Research

WASHINGTON, DC (September 27, 2022)—LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, announced the recipients of their 2022 Career Development Awards today.

Get to know LUNGevity’s Lung Cancer Support Services

Whether you are newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor, LUNGevity offers lung cancer support and survivorship services to address your unique needs. LUNGevity's services are designed to help you feel supported, informed, and empowered to be an active decision-maker in your treatment process and

LUNGevity Foundation Issues Five Health Equity and Inclusiveness Research Awards

WASHINGTON, DC (September 20, 2022)—LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the recipients of their 2022 Health Equity and Inclusiveness Research Awards.

Improving Access to Telehealth Services for the Lung Cancer Community

Many patients began utilizing telehealth services as part of their care during the COVID-19 pandemic. While it is now clear that telehealth is here to stay, policymakers will need to take action to ensure that the services valued by patients are available and covered by insurance. In this blog, we

Meg and Jack Rogers are pictured with their children Maggie, Michael, and Jack Jr.

Team LUNGevity: Maggie and Jack Rogers Run in Memory of Their Father

In fall of 2012, the TCS New York City Marathon was canceled for the first time in the race’s history because of Superstorm Sandy. Jack Rogers had spent months preparing for the race, all while receiving treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, but sadly passed away only a few weeks after the

Dr. David Gerber, University of Texas Southwestern, and LUNGevity Foundation Publish Recommendations to Simplify and Harmonize Lung Cancer Clinical Trials

WASHINGTON, DC (August 30, 2022) – LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, convened a team of oncology thought leaders, the United States Food and Drug Administration, the National Cancer Institute, and industry sponsors to develop recommendations for a framework for lung

From the Experts: 3 Takeaways From the National Medical Association Convention

My first time attending the NMA 2022 Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly I attended the 120th National Medical Association (NMA) 2022 Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly on July 30-Aug 3 in Atlanta, GA. This year’s theme was “Centering Equity: From Policy to Practice”. NMA is the

Caregiver Resources Starter Kit: 5 Resources Caregivers Should Access upon their Loved One’s Diagnosis

Navigating a lung cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming not only to the patient but to their caregiver as well. It’s normal to feel lost or confused and not know where to start or what resources to ask for. Because a cancer diagnosis is a family diagnosis, LUNGevity wants caregivers to know they

LUNGevity Launches New Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient Gateway

WASHINGTON, DC (August 16, 2022) — LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, has launched the Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient Gateway.

Estate Planning 101: Protecting all you love this Make-A-Will Month

As LUNGevity seeks to empower patients to be active decision-makers in their treatment process through our extensive educational resources, online peer-to-peer support, and in-person survivorship programs, we also want our entire community to be able to make other critical choices that impact your

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