In this episode:

• Key eligibility criteria for lung cancer screening and how to identify patients most likely to benefit
• What healthcare professionals need to include on low-dose CT referral forms to ensure accurate follow-up
• How the National Cancer Screening Register streamlines enrolment, tracking and communication
• Approaches for discussing smoking history and addressing stigma during patient conversations

Expert: Prof Vivienne Milch, Medical Director of Cancer Australia

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 27 mins

Recommended resource:

• Investigating Symptoms of Lung Cancer | Cancer Australia
• National Lung Cancer Screening Program – Healthcare provider toolkit | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
• National Lung Cancer Screening Program
• National Lung Cancer Screening Program – Guidelines | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
• National Lung Cancer Screening Program – General practitioner resource guide | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
• National Lung Cancer Screening Program – Reducing stigma in the NLCSP | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
• National Lung Cancer Screening Program – Low-dose CT request form | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
• National Lung Cancer Screening Program – Health workforce education | Lung Foundation Australia
• Additional findings guidelines | The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (NLCSP)