Lung Health Awareness Month

May is Lung Health Awareness Month, and we recognise that lung health is strongest when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities lead their own initiatives, and we're proud to support that work. 

Lung cancer is the most common cancer and leading cause of cancer death among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, making early detection more important than ever. If you've had a cough hanging around, or you're feeling breathless, tired or sore, don't wait. Getting your lungs checked early keeps you healthy, strong, and here for your mob. 

The new National Lung Cancer Screening Program is an equitable, accessible, and culturally safe option for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

People can participate in the program if they:

• Are aged between 50 and 70 years; and

• Are asymptomatic (no signs or symptoms suggestive of lung cancer); and

• Currently smoke or have quit smoking in the past 10 years; and

• Have a history of cigarette tobacco smoking of at least 30 pack-years (1 pack year is equivalent to 20 cigarettes each day for a year).

To learn more about being screened for lung cancer, please reach out to our Ipswich Clinic at (07) 3810 3000 or our Laidley Clinic at (07) 5465 3541

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