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Lung Nodule Referral Program
The Munson Medical Center Lung Nodule Referral Program allows primary care physicians or specialists to refer patients to a multidisciplinary team including pulmonology, cardiothoracic surgery, interventional radiology, and oncology. Our goal is to provide expedited risk assessment, diagnostic work-up, and treatment planning with a patient navigator facilitating the process.
Referral Guidelines
- Pulmonary nodule >8mm
- Pulmonary nodule 6-8mm with risk factors for malignancy
- Significant smoking history
- Growth over time
- Spiculated
- Family history of lung cancer
- History of other types of cancer with concern for metastatic disease
- Lung-RADS Category 3 or 4 on low-dose CT scan
- When in doubt, refer it out!
How to Refer to the Lung Nodule Referral Program
Via Fax
Fax order / referral to 231-392-8485
Attention: Lung Nodule Referral Program
Via Direct Trust Message
Please send to mmcmtop@mhc.direct.varian.com
Program Coordinator
231-392-8537
astuart@mhc.net