Screen NJ: Cancer Screenings Can Save Your Life

Cancer Screenings Can Save Your Life

Lung Cancer Screening

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, often because it is detected too late. Early detection of lung cancer through low dose CT scans has proven to be an effective way to reduce mortality and improve outcomes.

Get screened if you:

Have a history of heavy smoking, i.e., history of “20 pack years” of smoking, where “pack years” is the number of packs smoked per day multiplied by the number of years smoked

Smoke now or have quit within the past 15 years

Are between 50 and 80 years old

To find a lung cancer screening near you visit ScreenNJ.

Colon Cancer Screening

Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in both men and women and is the second leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. Many colorectal cancers can be prevented through regular screening. We know that detecting colorectal cancer at an early stage improves survival rates. 

When to get screened:

In average-risk people with no symptoms, doctors recommend regular screening tests for colon cancer starting at age 45. Screening should continue through age 75 for people who are in good health with at least a ten-year life expectancy, and people between 75-85 should discuss with their doctors whether screening is still necessary.

To find a colorectal screening near you visit ScreenNJ.