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Posted By: The Reporter January 30, 2026
The IU Health Mobile Lung Unit is traveling across Indiana, offering low-dose CT scans to individuals at high risk for lung cancer.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, claiming more lives each year than breast, prostate, and colon cancers combined. Yet, what many people don’t realize is that lung cancer is often preventable, and highly treatable, when detected early. Unfortunately, most cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage when treatment options are limited and survival rates are low.
IU Health’s mission is to promote early detection, which can significantly improve treatment outcomes and save lives. This initiative is not only about providing access to care; it’s about giving Hoosiers a fighting chance.
Watch this short video to see how easy lung screening on the mobile really is.
Details
Low-Dose CT Lung Screenings for eligible individuals ages 50 to 77 who are current or former smokers of 20 years. (Former smokers who have quit in the past 15 years may also be eligible.)
The screening is covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. IU Health will cover the cost for those without insurance.
Locations
- Thursday, Feb. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fishers Health Department, 11400 Johnson Farm Way
- Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fishers Fire Department, 22 Municipal Drive
- Thursday, Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fishers Fire Department, 22 Municipal Drive
- Tuesday, March 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hamilton County Health Department, 18030 Foundation Drive, Noblesville
Why it matters
Early screening saves lives. Early-stage lung cancer often has no symptoms, which means people at risk may feel healthy while the disease silently progresses. A low-dose CT (LDCT) scan is a quick, painless screening tool that can detect lung cancer before symptoms appear. Studies show that LDCT screening can reduce lung cancer deaths by up to 20 percent among high-risk individuals.
That’s not just a statistic, it is lives saved, families kept whole, and futures preserved.
Learn more at iuhealth.org/mobile-lung-screening.
