Screening Requirements
What age group is eligible for lung cancer screening?
50-80
What is the main message of the WRP?
Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer!
What does ALCSI stand for?
American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative
Your left lung and right lung are symmetrical, true or false?
False
What type of screening is done to see if someone has lung cancer?
Low dose CT
Do you have to be a current smoker to get screened for lung cancer?
No, can be current smoker or smoked within the last 15 years.
Where did the WRP start?
Greenwood Village, CO
How many chapters of ALCSI are their nationally?
51
How much of the oxygen you inspire is utilized by the body?
Only 5%
How is Cytalux utilized in lung cancer resections?
It is an optical imaging agent used in fluorescence-guided surgery.
What is the smoking history that allows you to qualify for lung cancer screening?
20 pack-year smoking history
Which school passed the white ribbon from the relay back to Heidi and Pierre?
US!
When is lung cancer awareness month?
November
Thanks to this new combination of therapies, surgery can be avoidable.
Chemotherapy and immunotherapy
What is INSPIRE and how is it helping people get screened for lung cancer?
Investigating Screening in Populations at High Risk to Improve Equity. Screening at risk groups regardless of smoking history.
Who is one of the more famous people to sign a white ribbon?
Dr. Jill Biden
Altogether, how much surface area would your alveoli cover if laid on a flat surface?
100 square meters