How can you screen for lung cancer?

<p>Dr. Hamad Azam, a pulmonologist with UnityPoint Clinic -- Multi-Specialty in Cedar Rapids, Iowa talks about a screening, which can check the lungs for cancer. It&apos;s a non-invasive CT scan.<br/><br/>Lung Check is recommended for:</p><ul><li>Men or women between the ages of 50 and 77</li><li>Have smoked at least one pack a day for 20 years or more or two packs per day for 10 years</li><li>Current smoker or those who quit smoking less than 15 years ago and smoked one or more packs a day or 15 or more years</li><li>Don&apos;t wait for the warning signs. Unlike some diseases, lung cancer can be diagnosed and treated with early screening and detection.</li></ul><p><br/>To schedule your appointment or for more information, call (319) 558-4876.</p><p>Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast! <br/><br/>Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/submit-a-question-for-the-mailbag.aspx</p> <p>If you have a topic you&apos;d like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.</p>