Firefighters. Smokers. Former smokers. Veterans. Those 55 and older. These are the Floridians who can most benefit from lung screening, but those without risk factors can also get this preventive test. The low-dose CT (LDCT) is a short, simple, non-invasive exam that can find over half of lung cancer at an early stage, compared to only about 25% without screening.
“Regular screening finds lung disease early, when it is most treatable and survivable. At FLHC, we’re driving screening innovation and uptake.”
Mathew Ninan, MD, FACS, FRCS (Thoracic), FETCS
Thoracic Surgeon and Convener, Florida Lung Health Coalition
Did you know...
FLHC is the premier lung screening network in the state of Florida.
- FLHC is involved in the entire lung health pathway, end-to-end, from lung health screening to disease treatment. » More
- High-risk people are eligible for lung screening, but those without risk factors can get screening too. » More
- FLHC leverages the most advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and liquid biopsy, to increase screening and to decrease time-to-diagnosis and time-to-treatment. » More
- Committed individuals and a broad range of highly respected organizations— government, business, non-profit—have joined FLHC to make a difference. » More