A landmark study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, and in which UPMC was a contributor, showed that lung cancer screening using a low-dose CT scan of the chest can reduce mortality from lung cancer by up to 20 percent for eligible, high-risk individuals. Since lung cancer typically shows no symptoms until the disease has spread, screening can help ensure early detection.
UPMC Imaging Services offers eligible candidates easy access to lung cancer screenings through the UPMC Lung Cancer Screening Program. CT scans take only a few minutes, and results are read by a multidisciplinary team of medical experts, including board-certified radiologists. Should your scan reveal an abnormality, you have access to comprehensive cancer care through the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center network.
To be eligible for the UPMC Lung Cancer Screening Program, patients must:
This shared decision-making tool will give you the facts about lung cancer screenings, and help you learn more about your options, benefits, and risks of participating in the program. Contact your health care provider with any questions about the tool or to discuss your summary. Physician referral is required, so talk to your doctor to find out if lung cancer screening is right for you.
UPMC offers convenient access to lung cancer screenings throughout our network. Once you schedule your appointment, a patient navigator will follow up with you to review a series of questions and ensure that this program is appropriate for you.
To help guarantee that you’re receiving the highest-quality services regardless of which of our sites you visit, UPMC Health Plan designated each of these sites as a Center of Excellence. Please call your preferred location to make an appointment or for more information about lung cancer screenings.
UPMC Shadyside/Hillman Cancer Center
5230 Centre Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
412-647-9729
UPMC McKeesport
1500 5th Ave.
McKeesport, PA 15132
412-647-9729
UPMC Monroeville Imaging Center
600 Oxford Drive, Suite 100
Monroeville, PA 15146
412-647-9729
UPMC Outpatient Center
1300 Oxford Drive, Suite G300
Bethel Park, PA
412-851-8740
UPMC Outpatient Center
275 Clairton Blvd.
West Mifflin, PA 15236
412-647-9729
UPMC Passavant
9100 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-748-6444
UPMC Passavant—Cranberry
1 Saint Francis Way
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
412-748-6444
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-647-9729
UPMC St. Margaret
815 Freeport Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
412-647-9729
UPMC Altoona
Station Medical Center
620 Howard Ave.
Altoona, PA 16601
814-889-4222
UPMC Bedford
10455 Lincoln Highway
Everett, PA 15537
814-623-6161
UPMC Chautauqua
207 Foote Avenue
Jamestown, NY 14702-0840
716-664-8448
UPMC Hamot
201 State Street
Erie, PA 16550
814-877-6123
UPMC Horizon - Greenville
110 North Main St.
Greenville, PA 16125
724-589-6681
UPMC Northwest
100 Fairfield Drive
Seneca, PA 16346
1-800-462-8813 Option #3
UPMC Outpatient Center
900 Plaza Drive
Montoursville, PA 17754
570-321-2545
UPMC Muncy
215 East Water St.
Muncy PA 17756
570-321-2545
UPMC Wellsboro
32-36 Central Ave.
Wellsboro, PA 16901
570-723-0160
UPMC Williamsport
700 High St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-321-2545
UPMC is a leader in lung cancer research. Findings from the Pittsburgh Lung Screening Study (PLuSS) led the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce to recommend lung cancer screenings in appropriate patients. To find out if you’re eligible for PLuSS, call 412-623-3319.
Learn more about the lung cancer study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
John Davis participated in the Pittsburgh Lung Screening Study (PLuSS), which led experts at UPMC Esophageal and Lung Surgery Institute to diagnose his lung cancer at an early stage and perform lung resection surgery to remove it.
Despite receiving a lung cancer diagnosis, Mary was grateful that a low-dose CT scan revealed the cancer at an early stage. After undergoing a minimally invasive procedure, she's feeling healthy and has improved quality of life.