05/11/2025
💨 Lung Cancer Awareness Month — November 2025
💬 Let’s shine a light on lung cancer this November.
Lung cancer is one of the most common — and deadliest — cancers in Australia. Around 15,000 Australians are diagnosed each year, and it remains the leading cause of cancer death.
While smoking is the biggest risk factor, lung cancer isn’t just a smoker’s disease. Other risks include second-hand smoke, air pollution, and workplace exposure to asbestos, diesel fumes, or silica dust. It can also affect people with a family history of the disease.
🩺 Early detection saves lives.
Lung cancer symptoms can be subtle and are often mistaken for other conditions like chest infections or asthma. See your GP if you experience:
A cough that doesn’t go away
Chest or shoulder pain
Shortness of breath or wheezing
Coughing up blood
Ongoing chest infections or unexplained fatigue.
Australia’s new National Lung Cancer Screening Program offers free low-dose CT scans every two years for people aged 50–70 who are at high risk.
By understanding the facts and reducing the stigma, we can help more Australians detect lung cancer early — and live longer, healthier lives.
📞 Call us on 07 4758 7000 💻 Book online at https://www.northshoregp.com.au/
