Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death for both men and women in Australia!

Mortality rates from lung cancer are significantly higher among rural and remote Australians, lower socioeconomic groups, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Survival rates for people with lung cancer remain poor.

And with 85% of lung cancer diagnoses happening in the late stages of the disease, CitiScan Radiology are encouraging our community to Invest in Your Health - Know the Signs, Get Checked & Get Well.

If you are experiencing ongoing symptoms such as:

• shortness of breath
• changes to the voice, such as hoarseness
• chest pain, coughing or spitting up blood
• a new cough that does not go away
• Chest infections that last more than three weeks or keep returning
• swollen fingertips
• loss of appetite
• unexplained weight loss
• fatigue

or if you are a long-term smoker or quit within the past 15 years, it may be worth speaking to your doctor about a high-resolution chest CT scan. This scan can detect subtle signs of lung disease before they escalate.

Early intervention results in significant reduction in lung cancer mortality and diagnosis of a larger proportion of lung cancers at earlier stages.