National Lung Cancer Screening Program

The National Lung Cancer Screening Program is a screening program for people who may be at higher risk of lung cancer. It uses a low-dose computed tomography scan (low-dose CT scan) to look for signs of lung cancer before any symptoms appear. 

Who is eligible for the program?

People are eligible for free screening if they are:

• Between 50 and 70 years old

• Show no signs or symptoms of lung cancer (for example, unexplained persistent cough, coughing up blood, shortness of breath for no reason) and

• Currently smoking tobacco cigarettes or have a smoking history (having quit in the past 10 years) and

• Have a smoking history of at least 30 pack-years for example, a pack a day for 30 years, or 2 packs a day for 15 years