Women Smokers Needed for Lung Cancer Early Detection Study

PHILADELPHIA (July 12, 2000) -- If you are a female smoker or former smoker and you meet the criteria below, you may qualify to enroll in an early detection study. The program includes a medical examination, blood and sputum tests, chest x-ray, low dose chest CT scan, and an examination of the lung airways. If caught early, lung cancer survival and cure rates are greatly improved.

To participate you must be a woman at least 25 years old with a significant smoking history, must be a current or recent smoker, must not be pregnant or breast feeding, and must not have received radiation therapy to the chest area or had chemotherapy within the past six months.

For more information regarding the Lung Cancer Early Detection Study, call 1-800-ENROLL-ME (1-800-367-6556).

Fox Chase Cancer Center, one of the nation's first comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute in 1974, conducts basic and clinical research; programs of prevention, detection and treatment of cancer; and community outreach. For more information about Fox Chase activities, visit the Center's web site at: www.fccc.edu.