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dc.contributor.authorBrims, Fraser
dc.contributor.authorMcWilliams, A.
dc.contributor.authorFong, K.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:06:38Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:06:38Z
dc.date.created2016-08-01T19:30:22Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationBrims, F. and McWilliams, A. and Fong, K. 2016. Lung cancer screening in Australia: Progress or procrastination?: There is progress internationally with lung cancer screening but far slower headway in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia. 204 (1): pp. 4-5. Brims, F. and McWilliams, A. and Fong, K. 2016. Lung cancer screening in Australia: Progress or procrastination?: There is progress internationally with lung cancer screening but far slower headway in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia. 204 (1): pp. 4-5. © Copyright 2016. The Medical Journal of Australia - reproduced with permission.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8439
dc.identifier.doi10.5694/mja15.01109
dc.description.abstract

Lung cancer is the fourth leading cause of death and kills more Australians than colon and breast cancer combined. It has a 14% 5-year survival rate as most patients present with incurable disease. The number of years of potential life lost to lung cancer in Australia is estimated to be 58 450, similar to that of colorectal and breast cancer combined. Primary prevention remains crucial and will reduce future lung cancer deaths, but the majority of lung cancer deaths are now occurring in former smokers who remain at elevated lifetime risk of lung cancer.

dc.publisherAustralasian Medical Publishing
dc.titleLung cancer screening in Australia: Progress or procrastination?: There is progress internationally with lung cancer screening but far slower headway in Australia
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume204
dcterms.source.number1
dcterms.source.startPage4
dcterms.source.endPage4.e1
dcterms.source.issn0025-729X
dcterms.source.titleMedical Journal of Australia
curtin.departmentCurtin Medical School
curtin.accessStatusOpen access via publisher


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