Detecting Lung Cancer Early

Dr. Pierre Massion, associate professor of medicine and cancer biology at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, explains why it is difficult to detect lung cancer at an early stage. He also describes the Nashville Lung Cancer Screening Trial and how he hopes the study will establish a better screening process. If you are interested in learning more about the clinical trial, please visit www.vicc.org/lungscreening/. If you are at high risk for lung cancer, between 55 and 74 years old and live in the Nashville area, please call 615-322-4100.