UPMC Lung Cancer Screening Program

Low-Dose CT Scan Lung Cancer Screening

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.

Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the UPMC Lung Cancer Screening Program, patients must:

Be between 55-77 years of age (some commercial insurers cover until age 80; check with your insurance provider)
Have at least a 30 pack-year history of smoking (one pack per day for a year is equivalent to one pack year)
Be a current smoker or have quit within the past 15 years
Not be in treatment for cancer

Is Lung Cancer Screening Right For You?

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.

Where We Offer Lung Cancer Screenings

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 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 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 Northwest
100 Fairfield Drive
Seneca, PA 16346
1-800-462-8813 Option #3

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 Williamsport
700 High St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-321-2545

UPMC Susquehanna Savoy
900 Plaza Drive
Montoursville, PA 17754
570-321-2545

UPMC Muncy
215 East Water St.
Muncy PA 17756
570-321-2545

Several additional UPMC lung cancer screening sites will be added soon. Please check back.

Research

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.