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Lung cancer screening saves lives.

Lung cancer (both small cell and non-small cell) is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States (not counting skin cancer). That's why getting screened annually for lung cancer is so important.

MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center offers some of the most advanced lung cancer screening capabilities and treatment options in the Washington, D.C., region. Our non-invasive, low-dose CT scan is a simple, proactive test designed to detect lung cancer early, allowing us to initiate timely and effective treatment if needed.

Are you eligible for a lung cancer screening?

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults who meet all of the following criteria:

  • Between the ages of 50 and 80
  • Current smoker or quit smoking in the last 15 years
  • Have or had a heavy smoking history
  • No signs or symptoms of lung cancer, such as shortness of breath, coughing up blood unexplained fevers, chills, or weight loss (a doctor can determine if another condition is causing these symptoms)

Take our quiz.

A lung cancer risk assessment can help you understand your risk factors—and what to do about them. Following the questionnaire, you’ll receive a detailed summary about your lung health. This resource will help you discuss your next steps with your clinician, including whether or not you're eligible for a lung cancer screening.

Are you at risk?
Take our quiz.

Meet your lung screening nurse navigators.

Blerta Hamza, CRNP, AGACNP-BC

Namita Puran, CRNP, NP-C

If you meet the eligibility criteria above and have questions about lung cancer screening, call 202-877-7768.


If you reach voicemail, please leave your name and phone number, and we will return your call within 24-72 business hours.

Learn more about our lung cancer screenings.

Lung Cancer Screening Q&A with Dr. Jessica Wang Memoli

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Lung cancer is the leading cancer causing death in the U.S. among men and women. Watch Dr. Jessica Wang Memoli's, Pulmonologist and director of Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonary at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, lung cancer screening Q&A to learn more about the importance of screenings for early detection of lung cancer.

Lung cancer screening helped Curtis catch his cancer early.

An online ad may have saved Washington, D.C., resident Curtis Mapp’s life. Curtis had been a smoker for 57 years and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), so when he saw an ad online from MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center about lung cancer screening, he thought it would be a good idea to get screened. He talked to his primary care provider who agreed that screening made sense.

After the initial imaging found a nodule that was concerning for cancer on Curtis’ lung, he was quickly scheduled for a full body PET CT and referred right away for surgery with a thoracic surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. His surgeon performed a wedge resection on the right upper lobe of Curtis’ lung to remove the tumor. After testing the nodule that was removed from the lung, it was determined to be an adenocarcinoma. The good news was that it had not spread beyond his lung.

At his six-month follow-up appointment, there was no sign of the cancer returning. Curtis also took additional steps to improve his health, taking part in the MedStar Washington Hospital smoking cessation program.

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Frequently asked questions.

Are you at risk?

Lung cancer screenings available at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

110 Irving St.,NW,
Washington, D.C. 20010

Additional resources

If you meet the eligibility criteria above and have questions about lung cancer screening, call 202-877-7768 .


If you reach voicemail, please leave your name and phone number, and we will return your call within 24-72 business hours.