
Show your support for lung cancer screening
Lung Foundation Australia recommend that the Australian Government adopt Cancer Australia’s recommendation to implement a national targeted lung cancer screening program within the term of the next government. This includes a specific recommendation for funding seven mobile screening units to ensure equitable access to early detection in regional and remote Australians.
A targeted lung cancer screening program will not only position Australia as a world leader in lung cancer, but the benefits are far reaching. As the leading lung health organisation in Australia, we are committed to improving outcomes for the many Australians who experience lung disease and lung cancer, and firmly believe there is a significant need to implement an evidence-based, cost-effective national targeted screening program.
How can you show your support?
The Medical Services Advisory Committee will be reviewing the feasibility of implementing the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (1699) and are eager to hear from Australians on whether there is support for this screening program being funded or not. Make your voice heard by emailing commentsMSAC@health.gov.au by Friday 11 February 2022.
We suggest you make the subject of your email “1699 – Support for Lung Cancer Screening”, and in the body of your email you can share your story, or why you think lung cancer screening is needed in Australia, or feel free to use some of the statistics outlined below.
Find more information on MSAC, here.
Lung Cancer Screening Enquiry Report – Feedback
Lung Foundation Australia and the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand offer feedback relating to the Cancer Australia Enquiry Report.
i AIHW 2021, Cancer data in Australia. Cat. No: CAN 122. Available at: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/cancer/cancer-data-in-australia/contents/about
ii Ibid
iii AIHW 2021, Health System Expenditure on cancer and other neoplasms in Australia, 2015-16. Cat. No: CAN 142. Available at: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/cancer/health-system-expenditure-cancer-other-neoplasms/data
iv Cancer Australia 2020. Report on the Lung Cancer Screening enquiry. https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/publications-and-resources/cancer-australia-publications/report-lung-cancer-screening-enquiry
v Ibid