Striving for a lung cancer-free community
From prevention to treatment
At Genesis HealthCare System, we combine proven methods with innovative technology to treat lung cancer. From prevention to early diagnosis to treatment, our team will care for you every step of the way.
Stop smoking with our help
The best treatment for lung cancer is prevention. If you have never smoked or vaped, fantastic. However, if you currently smoke or vape, it is never too late to stop. In fact, within minutes of quitting, your body will start to repair parts of itself, and you reduce your odds of getting lung cancer.
If you smoke or vape, talk to your doctor, and he or she can provide a referral to our lung specialists who can provide counseling and resources to get you to a smoke-free life.
Find lung cancer early and improve your odds of living longer
A low-dose CT scan is painless, involves no medication or needles and only takes about one minute. However, studies have shown that one minute can lower the risk of dying from lung cancer by 20% if you are considered high-risk. The low-dose CT scan is effective because it can identify potential lung cancer in the earliest stages of the disease when it is more treatable.
If you meet the following criteria, talk to your doctor because you may qualify for a free low-dose CT scan through your health insurance. Criteria for a potentially free low-dose CT scan includes:
- Have a 20 pack-year or more history. A pack-year is smoking an average of one pack of cigarettes per day for one year. For example, a person could have a 20 pack-year history by smoking one pack a day for 20 years or two packs a day for 10 years.
- Smoke now or have quit within the past 15 years.
- Are between 50 and 80 years old.
- Have no signs or symptoms of lung cancer.
Innovation to diagnose lung cancer earlier and more accurately
In 2020, we became the second hospital in Ohio to offer the minimally invasive Monarch Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy. This revolutionary equipment can reach and diagnose potential lung cancer in areas of the lungs that were previously unreachable without surgery.
WrapAround Cancer Care
There’s no need to leave home for nationally accredited cancer care. From same-day results and fewer treatments to a staff who comforts and guides you every step, you’ll experience advanced, embracing WrapAround cancer care.
Certified as a Quality Oncology Practice by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Genesis Cancer Care Center was designed around your needs. Doctors, nurse navigators, nurses, pharmacists, therapists and other staff all come to you in the Cancer Care Center and tailor your care to your specific kind of cancer. To give you the very best chance of a cure, we also offer access to national clinical trials and state-of-the-art genetic profiles. We will be with you every step of your cancer journey.
