Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments with related expertise Cancer Care at Mayo Clinic General Internal Medicine Lung Cancer Program Oncology (Medical) Pulmonary Medicine Radiology Thoracic Surgery Areas that research this procedure Radiology Research ResearchMayo Clinic doctors and scientists are studying ways to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Cancer research is conducted in coordination with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center — recognition for an institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. PublicationsSee a list of publications about lung cancer screening by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Cassivi, Stephen D. M.D., M.S. Minnesota Midthun, David E. M.D. Minnesota Peikert, Tobias M.D. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Lung cancer screening care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic Feb. 07, 2024 Print Show references Who should be screened for lung cancer? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/basic_info/screening.htm. Accessed Oct. 1, 2019. Moyer VA, et al. Screening for lung cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014; doi:10.7326/M13-2771. Lung cancer screening. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/default.aspx. Accessed Sept. 26, 2019. Smith RA, et al. Cancer screening in the United States, 2019: A review of current American Cancer Society guidelines and current issues in cancer screening. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 2019; doi:10.3322/caac.21557. Mazzone PJ, et al. Screening for lung cancer: CHEST guideline and expert panel report. Chest. 2018; doi:10.1016/j.chest.2018.01.016. Lung cancer screening (PDQ) — Health professional version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/lung/hp/lung-screening-pdq. Accessed Oct. 1, 2019. Computed tomography (CT) — Chest. RadiologyInfo.org. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=chestct. Accessed Oct. 1, 2019. Lung cancer screenings. Medicare.gov. https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/lung-cancer-screenings. Accessed Oct. 1, 2019. Giridhar KV (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Nov. 11, 2019. de Koning HJ, et al. Reduced lung-cancer mortality with volume CT screening in a randomized trial. The New England Journal of Medicine. 2020; doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1911793. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for lung cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. JAMA. 2021; doi:10.1001/jama.2021.1117. Related CT scan slices Infographic: Lung Cancer Lung cancer Lung Cancer Screening Show more related content News from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Minute: Closing the gaps in cancer care Feb. 02, 2024, 05:30 p.m. CDT Innovation in lung cancer screening, treatment Nov. 30, 2023, 05:15 p.m. CDT Mayo Clinic expert on the importance of lung cancer screening Nov. 14, 2023, 03:24 p.m. CDT Mayo Clinic Minute: Understanding lung cancer Nov. 02, 2022, 04:00 p.m. CDT Lung cancer diagnosis innovation leads to higher survival rates Nov. 02, 2022, 02:30 p.m. CDT Mayo Clinic Q and A: How early should I be screened for lung cancer? Sept. 01, 2022, 01:18 p.m. CDT Show more news from Mayo Clinic Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Lung cancer screeningAboutDoctors&DepartmentsCare atMayoClinic PRC-20248521 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Lung cancer screening