NSW screening finds early lung cancers before symptoms appear

NSW's free lung cancer screening found more than 60 early-stage cancers in its first year of operation.

Why it mattersFinding lung cancer early gives patients the best chance of survival. Most cases are caught too late, when the disease is harder to treat. This screening program aims to catch cancer when treatment works best.

AustraliaAustralians aged 50 to 70 who smoke or have recently quit can now access free screening scans to catch lung cancer before symptoms develop.

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