'Those people could be here today': Lung cancer patient's plea over screening plan

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The Victorian grandmother had already been diagnosed with breast cancer, so she was given a lung check after suffering a blood clot. It was then she was told she also had lung cancer. 9News

The Victorian grandmother had already been diagnosed with breast cancer and so she was given a lung check after suffering a blood clot.

The 65-year old, who works as a teacher's aid, said the discovery of a tumour in her right lung was devastating, but it did mean she could start some treatment sooner rather than later.Woman's mission to help cancer carers inspired by late friendNow Ms Undy is backing a plea from campaigners to roll out lung cancer screening to all Australians at risk.could save 12,000 lives in the first ten years. That is because the key to treatment is picking it up early.

GPs would assess risk factors, with Australians aged between 55 and 75, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders aged from 50m sent for a CT scan to check their lungs.Lung screening program could save 12,000 lives, experts say Lung Foundation CEO Mark Brooke said the benefit of funding the scheme far outweighs the ongoing cost of treatment for people diagnosed.READ MORE:

 

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