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Screenings

National Lung Cancer Screening Day

Methodist Hospital
8303 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68114

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
933 East Pierce St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Appointments vary by location.
Please call to reserve your spot.

National Lung Cancer Screening Day is Nov. 9

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Methodist Health System is proud to offer a limited number of lung cancer screening appointments in conjunction with National Lung Cancer Screening Day.

Screening Information

A limited number of appointments for low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans are available on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.

To learn more about this event, please call your preferred clinic location. 

Appointment times vary by location. Methodist Jennie Edmundson will offer morning appointments and Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center will offer appointments in the morning and afternoon.

Screening Eligibility

Annual screenings lung cancer screenings using low-dose CT scans are recommended for people who:

  • Are 50-80 years old
  • Are asymptomatic (have no signs or symptoms of lung cancer)
  • Currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years
  • Have a 20 pack-year smoking history (one pack per day for 20 years or two packs per day for 10 years, etc.)

If you have questions on eligibility requirements or your risk for lung cancer, contact your primary care provider.

Why Methodist?

Methodist is home to the most robust, longest running screening program in the region. Our expert team uses the latest technology to perform more than 2,000 screenings annually and help detect more lung cancers earlier.

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