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Lung Cancer is the fifth most diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in Australia. Screening for lung cancer helps to detect the cancer at an earlier stage, leading to more effective treatment options and improved outcomes.
Early detection can improve life expectancy, quality of life and will reduce the number of patients needing treatment for advanced stage lung cancer (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA), 2025).
The National Lung Cancer Screening program aims to detect lung cancer early to support better health outcomes for Australians. Through early detection, the NCLSP will help prevent over 500 deaths from lung cancer each year (DoHDA, 2025). Screening through the NCLSP uses low-dose CT scans (LDCT) to check for cancer in the lungs of high-risk asymptomatic people. The NCLSP is a national population-based screening program which means it won’t cost you anything to participate if you are eligible.
The NLCSP is available for eligible people aged 50-70 years with no signs or symptoms of lung cancer. To be eligible for the program you will:
You will also need to:
Pack-years are a measurement of the number of cigarettes a person has smoked. Your healthcare provider can help you calculate your pack-years, alternatively you can read the definition of pack-years here.
LDCT scans are like normal CT scans, they are quick and pain free. The difference is that LDCT scans have less radiation, this allows for regular screening. Regular Screening is important as it monitors changes to your body over time (CDC, 2024).
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