West Virginia (WOAY): A state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit is making stops in our region.
Lucas (Lung Cancer Screening), part of WVU Medicine and the WVU Cancer Institute, will offer low-dose CT scans to help detect lung cancer early.
The unit will be at Summers County Health Department in Hinton on October 13th, and then move to Rainelle Medical Center on October 14th
Both events run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Screenings are billed through private insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare.
Uninsured West Virginia residents who qualify may receive screenings at no cost through grant funding.
A physician’s order and an advance appointment are required, with bookings needed at least two weeks ahead to allow time for insurance authorization.
Health officials say early detection is key, especially in West Virginia, where lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, you can contact the Summers County Health Department at 304-573-8616 or Rainelle Medical Center at (304)438-6188 ext. 1036.
