Medically Reviewed
Lung cancer screening is easier than most cancer screening tests, yet few people at risk for the disease get it done.
Canva; Everyday Health
Lung cancer kills more men and women than any other type of cancer. Detecting this disease in its early stages can lead to better survival. Screening, for those who qualify, is free, fast, and easy via a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan.
So why do so few Americans actually get screened for lung cancer?
One 2016 report showed that five years after government and private insurers started covering the cost of screening, less than 2 percent of eligible patients underwent CT screening.