Lung cancer screening help via text message
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses text messages to help people get their yearly lung cancer screening. If you're between 50–80, have a significant smoking history, and haven't completed your annual screening yet, you may be able to join from home.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old.
- You have not had your yearly lung cancer screening yet.
- You have a smoking history of about 20 pack-years (e.g., 1 pack a day for 20 years).
- You currently smoke or quit within the last 15 years.
- You speak English or Spanish.
- You have a working cellphone with unlimited texts and are willing to fill out two short surveys.
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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