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Roswell Park's upgraded EDDY mobile unit brings lung cancer screening closer to home. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched a new, more compact mobile lung cancer screening unit designed to navigate city streets and reach underserved urban and rural communities in Western New York. Since 2022, the program has completed over 3,400 screenings and diagnosed more than two dozen lung cancer cases — most at early, treatable stages.
Roswell Park's upgraded EDDY mobile unit brings lung cancer screening closer to home
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has unveiled a redesigned, more compact version of its Early Detection Driven to You (EDDY) Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Center. The new 53-foot custom unit is built for flexibility — navigating city streets and fitting into community center parking lots — making it easier to reach neighborhoods where access to care has historically been limited. It's equipped with a Philips CT 5300 system featuring AI-enabled, low-dose CT imaging.
The EDDY program is the first initiative in the U.S. to bring early detection services for the three most common invasive cancers — lung, breast, and prostate — directly into both urban and rural communities. The unit operates four days a week and has partnerships with tribal territories and fire departments to address occupational exposure risks.
By the Numbers
Why it matters: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., yet most cases are caught late. Mobile screening units like EDDY directly tackle geographic and socioeconomic barriers, giving high-risk individuals — especially in underserved communities — a fighting chance at early detection and better outcomes.
