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Ask the Expert: Are you current or former smoker? Do you know why it's important to get a lung screening?
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In this month's episode of Ask the Expert, family nurse practitioner, Sarah Brentlinger discusses the importance of lung screenings, what to expect during a screening, and who should receive them. Are you interested in receiving a lung screening? Schedule an appointment with a NorthShore Health Centers provider at northshorehealth.org or by calling 1-888-313-8557 at a clinic near you. Your provider can discuss your smoking history and write you a referral for a lung screening. NorthShore Health Centers – building a healthy community, one patient at a time! https://northshorehealth.org/

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Ask the Expert: Are you current or former smoker? Do you know why it's important to get a lung screening?

Ask the Expert: Are you current or former smoker? Do you know why it's important to get a lung screening?

In this month's episode of Ask the Expert, family nurse practitioner, Sarah Brentlinger discusses the importance of lung screenings, what to expect during a screening, and who should receive them. 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

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