The National Lung Cancer Screening Program: a revolution in lung cancer

By Professor Fraser Brims, Curtin Medical School and Institute for Respiratory Health

Lung cancer accounts for approximately 9% of all new cancer diagnoses and nearly 18% of all cancer-related deaths.

The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) will roll out nation-wide on 1 July 2025, targeting individuals at high risk of developing lung cancer.

Lung cancer screening saves lives. Studies have demonstrated that low dose CT scan (LDCT) screening can improve lung cancer-related mortality by at least 20% when targeting a high-risk population....

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