MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Randolph and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:
- Valley Health Care of Mill Creek from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 10. For an appointment, call 304-636-0133, ext. 2510.
- Community Care of Rock Cave from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 11 and 12. For an appointment, call 304-924-5720.
- WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 13. For an appointment, call 304-473-2305.
The lung cancer screenings are billed to private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. Uninsured patients living in West Virginia who meet screening criteria can receive their lung cancer screening on LUCAS through the generosity of grant funding and donations. A physician’s order and prior authorization from insurance are required to get screened. Appointments must be made 14 or more days in advance of the visit to allow time for insurance pre-authorizations.
LUCAS, an acronym for Lung Cancer Screening, builds upon the success and infrastructure established by Bonnie’s Bus. In West Virginia, more people die of lung cancer than colorectal, prostate and breast cancer combined. LUCAS travels throughout West Virginia, especially in rural parts of the state with limited or no access to lung cancer screening.
Similar to mammography, regular lung cancer screening can detect cancer early, when it is easier to treat and cure.
For information on LUCAS, see WVUCancer.org/LUCAS.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is a critical access community hospital in Buckhannon, West Virginia, operating as part of WVU Medicine. Originally established by the Pallotine Sisters, it offers 24-hour emergency care along with inpatient and outpatient services, including women’s health, for the central West Virginia region. For more information, call 304-473-2000 or visit wvumedicine.org.
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