Lung cancer screening study for current and past smokers
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses the emergency department to offer lung cancer screening to people who smoke or recently quit. It aims to catch lung cancer early, when it's easier to treat.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old
- You currently smoke cigarettes or quit within the last 15 years
- You have smoked at least 20 pack-years (1 pack a day for 20 years or 2 packs a day for 10 years)
- You have never been screened for lung cancer before
- You are able to understand and speak English
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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