PLAN. SCAN. KNOW.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. A low-dose CT scan (CAT scan) is one way to find the cancer in its earliest stages while it is still treatable.

The TGH Lung Cancer Screening Program is committed to lowering the impact of lung cancer through prevention, early detection and world-class treatment. Our program is designed for individuals at high risk, particularly those aged 50–80 with a history of smoking. We do so in a patient-centered manner that’s inclusive, diverse, proactive and visionary. Through multidisciplinary collaboration, we are committed to offering individualized, evidence-based care through lung screening and management. Years of clinical research, including the National Lung Cancer Screening Trial (NLST), has demonstrated that, in certain high-risk individuals, a well-coordinated approach to lung cancer screening can save 1 in 5 lives from lung cancer.  

If you would like to get a lung cancer screening, please fill out our form and our lung screening Nurse Navigator will reach out to you.

Why Lung Cancer Screening?

Lung cancer screening can be part of your preventative health check, just like a mammogram or a colonoscopy. The screening checks your lungs while you are feeling healthy. It’s important to know that more people die of lung cancer in America than any other form of cancer. But lung cancer can be curable when found in its earlier stages, and we now have the technology and equipment to do so.

For additional smoking cessation resources and programs, please visit www.ahectobacco.com.

Why Choose TGH for Lung Screening?

Tampa General Hospital has been nationally recognized as a Center of Excellence by GO2 for Lung Cancer. This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment to the highest standards in early detection, responsible screening practices, and lifesaving care. As a GO2 Center of Excellence, we ensure that every patient receives evidence-based, equitable, and safe low-dose CT screening delivered by a multidisciplinary team of experts dedicated to improving outcomes.

Also, our TGH Cancer Institute is one of the few Florida cancer centers backed by academic medicine and ranks among the nation’s top 50 cancer centers in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 Best Hospitals and No. 3 in Florida. Our institute provides comprehensive care via groundbreaking therapies, advanced diagnostic imaging tools and a highly coordinated, interdisciplinary approach to world-class patient care.

 

Meet Our Screening Nurse Navigator

Our dedicated patient navigator is available to answer questions and offer support after the scan.

Jessica Rubin, BSN-RN
Lung Cancer Screening Coordinator

Call to schedule an appointment: 813-844-4278 or email: jrubin@tgh.org