Lung cancer screening

Lung cancer screening helps find cancer before symptoms appear. With early detection and screening at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, specialists stop cancer in its tracks with proven treatments.

Expert lung cancer screening: Why choose Aurora BayCare Medical Center?

Our state-of-the-art screening program finds lung cancer when it is most treatable. Program highlights include:

• Dedicated expertise: Our oncologists, radiologists and surgeons are board certified and fellowship trained. With this extra training and proven skills, you can count on early detection and rapid diagnosis.
• Sophisticated tools: We use the latest, most advanced tools to find lung cancers. These tools include chest CT scans, a special type of X-ray to spot cancer at its beginning.
• National recognition: You’ll find leading-edge screening and treatment here. U.S. News & World Report has designated our lung cancer surgery program as high performing in its list of best hospitals.

Lung cancer risk factors

Tobacco, pollution and asbestos, a mineral used in insulation, can cause lung cancer. If you’re a current or former smoker, or worked with or near asbestos, talk to your doctor about screening.

Screenings we offer

We use the latest techniques to find and diagnose lung cancer. Our tests include:

• Low-dose CT scan: Our specialists use this low-radiation chest scan to find cancer cells before symptoms appear.
• Robotic bronchoscopy: Our experts use a computer-guided flexible instrument (bronchoscope) to create 3D lung images and take tissue samples. We were the first hospital in Wisconsin to offer robotic bronchoscopy.

Lung cancer prevention

You can take certain steps to help prevent lung cancer. Our experts recommend that you:

• Quit smoking
• Limit exposure to pollution
• Wear protective gear if you must work with asbestos
• Check your home for asbestos and radon, a radioactive gas
• Avoid second-hand smoke
• Treat tuberculosis (TB) and other lung diseases early

Request an appointment

Get started by talking with a nurse navigator – you’ll discuss lung cancer risk factors and determine if a lung screening is right for you.