Become a Lung Hero

Take care of your lungs and become a lung hero by getting your lung cancer screening done.

Meet Rita

For years, Rita struggled with shortness of breath and continuous coughing. She is thankful for our pulmonology services and the treatment she receives for her COPD and asthma that makes everyday activities feel possible again.

HEAR RITA’S STORY

Your Care Team

Our team of pulmonologists work closely with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients with respiratory conditions. By working together, they can develop tailored treatment plans, monitor progress, and address any complications that may arise, improving patient outcomes. Your care team may include: 

  • Your primary care provider
  • Our pulmonary rehabilitation team
  • Our cancer care team
  • Radiologists

Our pulmonology specialists provide treatment of these conditions:

  • Asthma
  • COPD/Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Infections and Pneumonia
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Other occupational and environmental lung diseases such as Farmer’s lung
  • Lung Nodules
  • Lung Tumor and Cancer

Should you be screened for lung cancer?

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends yearly lung cancer screening tests for people who are in fairly good health and who meet the following criteria:

  • are between the ages of 50-77.
  • are a current smoker or you quit smoking within the last 15 years.
  • have at least a 20-pack-year smoking history. This refers to the number of years you smoked and how much you smoked daily. If you smoked a pack a day for 20 years, you have a 20-pack-year history. If you smoked two packs a day for 10 years, you also have a 20-pack-year history.

If this applies to you, talk with your primary care provider about screening for lung cancer.

To make an appointment with a pulmonologist, call our clinic at (402) 844-8190.