About this episode

The episode discusses the progress of Australia's lung cancer screening program with insights from Professor Fraser Brims.

My name is Sally Block, the MJA’s news and online editor. “The MJA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work across Australia. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present.” The lung cancer screening program was introduced in July last year, designed to help with early intervention for Australia’s deadliest cancer. So how’s it faring? To discuss this, our special guest today is Professor Fraser Brims who is a consultant respiratory physician at St Charles Gairdener Hospital and Curtin University in Perth. He has written a perspective for the MJA on the program calling for more investment so it can reach it’s full potential. He joins me on this podcast.

People in this episode

Host: Sally Block

Guest: Professor Fraser Brims

Topics covered

• lung cancer
• screening program
• early intervention
• healthcare investment
• respiratory medicine

Keywords

• lung cancer
• screening
• health program
• early intervention
• respiratory physician

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St Charles Gairdener Hospital, Curtin University

Places: Australia, Wangal

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