Alberta Lung Cancer Screening Program

09/10/2024

I am trying to catalyze a 5k Lung Cancer awareness and fundraising run in Calgary.

The “Give a breath” event was started in Edmonton and now takes place in several other cities across the country, but not in Calgary yet! The event always takes place on the first Saturday in June. We would aim to have a minimum of 50 runners (or walkers) for the initial YYC event.

We are looking for anyone interested in helping get the event off the ground and even a local lead organizer.

If you (or someone you know!) have any interest, expertise and/or time to get involved please let me know!

Give a Breath 5k is an annual event that is taking strides for Lung Cancer Research. Over $100k raised so far! Join us and make a difference today.

12/02/2023

The AHS lung cancer screening program can now offer self referrals for Albertans interested in getting screened. Please consider this if you are age 50-74 and have smoked ci******es for 15 or more years.

Call us at 1-866-727-3926

Or visit

https://screeningforlife.ca/lung-cancer-self-referral/

Low dose CT scans available in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Wainwright and High River.

1800 of 3000 available spots have been filled for this pilot project. Get in before it is full!

11/01/2023

Just in time for a podcast from
with and program manager Stephanie Fisher-Dortman to discuss , in particular the http://screeningforlife.ca/lung/ program!

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-unsung-lung-podcast/id1610163614

‎Health & Fitness · 2023

10/02/2022

Lung cancer screening will be offered in Grande Prairie as part of a two-year pilot project. Alberta Health Services says, through the Alberta Lung Cancer […]

09/02/2022

Great news that Alberta has now launched a pilot lung cancer screening program.

More info here: https://screeningforlife.ca/lung

Albertans ages 50 to 74 who currently smoke ci******es or quit after smoking for many years — the group most at risk of developing lung cancer — can now contact the Alberta Lung Cancer Screening Program (ALCSP) directly at 1-866-727-3926 to see if you are eligible to participate in lung cancer s...

03/16/2020

In view of the current COVID-19 situation, we will no longer be accepting new individuals into the Asbestos Exposed Worker Research Screening Program. This will reduce need for individuals to visit hospital facilities and free up resources for our radiology departments. We hope to re-start this program when the situation allows. Thank you for your understanding.

02/17/2020

New Orleans Mardi Gras comes to Calgary at the 2nd annual Unmasking the Reality of Lung Cancer Gala.

01/13/2020

We hope to see you all on February 21st in at the Unmasking the Reality of Lung Cancer Gala at the Hellenic Community Centre. Grab your Eventbrite tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/unmasking-the-reality-of-lung-cancer-new-orleans-style-gala-tickets-67790490181?ref=eios ・・・
Almost 50% of lung cancer cases are diagnosed at stage 4, an incurable stage.This compares to 4.9% for breast cancer and 19.9% for colon cancer. Early diagnosis is critical to improved survivorship and access to screening is key. .