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Lung Cancer Screening Decision Tool : Disclaimer

The prediction tools, also known as prognostic nomograms, located on the MSKCC Web site are for general health information only. The prediction tools are not to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any health condition or problem.

Users of the prediction tools should not rely on information provided by the prediction tools for their own health problems. Questions should be addressed to your own physician or other healthcare provider.

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Lung Cancer Screening Decision Tool

Our lung cancer screening decision tool helps clinicians and patients determine the chance that screening will be beneficial based on a patient’s age and smoking history.

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(50 to 75 years)
You must have smoked between 25 and 55 years to use this model.
(25 to 55 years)
You must have smoked between 10 and 60 cigarettes per day to use this model.
(10 to 60 cigarettes)
Have you quit smoking?
Have you been exposed to asbestos at work?
By selecting "yes" you are confirming that you meet all of the following criteria: You worked in one or more of the following occupations: asbestos worker, insulator, lagger, plasterboard worker, dry waller, plasterer, ship scaler, ship fitter, rigger, shipyard boilermaker, shipyard welder, shipyard machinist, shipyard coppersmith, shipyard electrician, plumber/pipefitter, steamfitter, or sheet metal worker. You worked in this job for at least 5 years. You began working in this job at least 15 years ago.