Early Detection of Lung Cancer Study

PHILADELPHIA (April 23, 2001) -- Fox Chase Cancer Center is conducting a study to measure interest in the early detection of lung cancer among current and former smokers.� The study involves a telephone interview and brief survey with a health educator.

To be eligible for the study, you must currently smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day for at least the past 10 years, or have formerly smoked at least 10 cigarettes a day for at least 10 years; and have no personal history of lung cancer.

Participants will receive information about a screening procedure being studied for early detection of lung cancer.� Those interested in participating in this study are asked to call the study health educator toll-free at 1-866-717-1834.

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.