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• Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among West Virginians
• It is the number one cancer killer in the country, causing more deaths than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined 
• Screening can detect cancer before any symptoms appear 
• Lung cancer is the most treatable when detected early
  • Early detection can often lead to less invasive surgery, as well as less lung tissue being removed

You may be eligible if you: 

• Are between the ages of 50 and 77 
• Are not showing any signs or symptoms of lung cancer 
• Have a smoking history equivalent to:
  • Smoking one pack per day or more for 20 years
  • Smoking two packs per day for 10 years
  • Current or ex-smoker who has quit within the last 15 years 
• Medicare will cover those age 50-77 that meet the above criteria

• Breast screening can detect cancer before symptoms appear. 
• About 1 in 8 U.S. women (13%) will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, even without a family history
• Among women age 40 and older, 27% had not had a mammogram in the past two years
• Screening for Breast Cancer is as easy as completing your routine mammogram (an X-ray image of your breasts used to find and diagnose breast disease)
• When cancer is found early, it is easier to treat successfully
• Talk to your doctor about your personal risk level

• Average risk women (no known genetic or family history that suggests you are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer)
  • Women over the age of 40 should be screened yearly and conduct personal self-exams monthly 
     
• Increased risk women
  • Yearly screening mammogram – may start prior to age 40 if indicated
  • Additional imaging such as breast MRI may be beneficial
     

• Screening mammogram:
  • A screening mammogram is the only imaging test that has been found to reduce deaths from breast cancer. 
• Diagnostic mammogram:
  • A diagnostic mammogram may be done after a screening mammogram or if there is an abnormal finding such as a lump or nipple discharge.