Cartoon vignette about discussing lung cancer screening with a loved one

1. Talking to a Loved One
About Lung Cancer
Screening
Andrea Borondy Kitts, MS, MPH
Lung Cancer & Patient Advocate
Patient Outreach & Research Specialist
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
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2. Honey I just heard about a
new test that can find lung
cancer early
I don’t want to
know if I
have lung
cancer. If get it,
it’s my fault. I
smoked.
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3. No it’s not. Nobody knew
smoking was bad in the
beginning. Everybody smoked
People who don’t
smoke get lung cancer too.
Like Valerie Harper.
It doesn’t matter
anyway. If I get it
it will kill me.
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4. Not if you find it early. It’s
like getting screened for breast
cancer or colon cancer. People
are cured when they get
find it early.
I saw a great story on-line about
a guy who quit smoking 20 years
ago, got screened and they found
something in his lung. It was a
small lung cancer. They took it
out and he’s fine now. Playing golf and
running around with his grandkids.
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5. I don’t want to
pay for a test.
Tests are
expensive!
It’s covered by
insurance and
Medicare – and there’s
no co-pay
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6. I don’t want to
go to the doctor.
If it’s not broke
don’t fix it.
But it’s not just about you. I
need you and your kids and
grandkids need you too.
Just talk to your doctor
about it. I’ll make you an
appointment.
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