National Lung Cancer Screening Program

Australian Government

Cancer screening

Service available in:

All states and territories

What the service does

The National Lung Cancer Screening Program helps find lung cancer early. People can take part if they meet set criteria, such as age and smoking history. People aged 50 to 70 who smoke or have smoked may be able to take part. A healthcare provider, like a general practitioner (GP), nurse practitioner or a health worker at an Aboriginal Health Service can help people check if they meet all criteria. The program uses a low-dose CT scan, which is a type of imaging test. People need a referral from the healthcare provider to have the scan. Services are available across Australia through approved clinics and health services.

Key details

Operating hours

Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm

Delivery methods

Face to face

Cost

No fee with Medicare card

Eligibility / Role

No information found, please check with organisation for more information

Accessibility

National Relay Service

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Translated information
Support by Translating and Interpreting Services

Language supported other than English

  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese
  • Arabic
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean
  • Greek
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi
  • Bahasa Indonesian
  • Serbian
  • Italian
  • Dari
  • Spanish
  • Assyrian/Chaldean
  • Thai
  • Nepali
  • Farsi
  • Turkish
  • Urdu
  • Other

Community and identity

Tailored information available for:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Tailored support available for:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Cancers supported

Cancer type

  • Lung cancer

Cancer stage

  • Might have cancer