Lung Cancer Screening Van
New York City’s first mobile low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening van brings hospital-grade imaging and health education directly to neighborhoods across the five boroughs. Developed in collaboration with Columbia University’s Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian, and the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell Medicine, the van makes early detection more accessible and equitable for New Yorkers at highest risk of lung cancer. Through HICCC’s Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) office, Columbia is helping expand the van’s reach across its catchment area by partnering with local organizations, health fairs, and faith-based groups to connect communities with on-site screening and education.
Who is eligible for LDCT screening?
- Ages 50–80 (50–77 for Medicare)
- Current or former smoker (quit within last 15 years)
- At least 20 pack-years of smoking history (we will help you calculate this)
- No current symptoms of lung cancer
What to expect?
- A nurse practitioner (NP) will review your eligibility for a lung screen
- Quick, painless 5-minute CT scan in our screening van
- Results within 1–2 days
- If needed, our team will help with follow-up care
The program also provides tobacco-cessation counseling and guidance for findings beyond lung nodules—such as coronary calcium or emphysema—that may appear on chest imaging.
Made possible thanks to a generous donation from the MacMillan Family Foundation.