For Rural & Remote communities
A new National Lung Cancer Screening Program is available, with extra services and support to help rural and remote Australians access the program.
A new National Lung Cancer Screening Program is available, with extra services and support to help rural and remote Australians access the program.
If you’re aged 50 to 70 and have a history of smoking, you may be eligible for free lung screening that could save your life.
Getting to health services can be more difficult if you live outside of a city. Telehealth appointments and mobile screening services are available to bring care closer to home.
Good to know
Lung cancer rates are higher in regional and remote areas, so this program is especially important for helping communities find lung cancer earlier, when it's easier to treat.
What is lung screening?
Lung screening uses a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan to check your chest for early signs of lung cancer, before you notice any symptoms. When lung cancer is found in the early stages, before symptoms start, it’s much more treatable.
This scan is quick, painless and free for eligible people. And you don’t have to quit smoking to take part.
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How to get screened in a rural or remote area
Living outside a major city shouldn’t stop you from getting the health care you need. The National Lung Cancer Screening Program has made it easier for people in rural and remote areas to take part.
Here’s how the process works:
Mobile screening services
Heart of Australia has been contracted by the Australian Government to provide mobile screening services in some rural and remote areas.
Heart of Australia's new trucks will travel to remote and regional communities to bring care to you. These trucks will have CT scanners and testing equipment to provide services from screening to results.
Find out more about the trucks and where they will be travelling to on the Heart of Australia website.
Do it for your health
It doesn't matter if you smoke or have quit, lung screening can help give you more years with your loved ones.
Talk to your doctor or healthcare provider if you think you're eligible – it could save your life.