Lung cancer Screening and Moving from Concept to Roll Out

This TOGA Podcast discusses Lung cancer Screening and Moving from Concept to Roll Out. The conversation explores the International Lung Cancer Screening Trial and overseas experience of recruitment, the challenges of reaching different population groups, some of whom stand to benefit most from the LCSP, and what it will mean for healthcare workload. The discussion explores the role of Federal and State jurisdictions in the management of the program. A/Prof Emily Stone, Head of Thoracic Medicine in the Dept of Thoracic Medicine and Lung Transplantation at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, is joined by A/Prof Gavin Wright Director of Surgical Oncology and a Thoracic Surgeon at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne, A/Prof Nicole Rankin, an implementation scientist from The University of Melbourne with expertise in lung cancer and A/Prof Annette McWilliams who is a respiratory Physician at Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth and clinical lead for the Thoracic Tumour Collaborative for Western Australia. This podcast is produced in support of lung cancer awareness month. Throughout the month of November please help spread awareness of lung cancer. If you want to find out more about lung cancer, get involved or donate towards lung cancer research- please go to TOGA's website at www.thoraciconcology.org.au For more information on the program https://thoraciconcology.org.au/lung-cancer-screening-program/ Support TOGA Thank you for listening to Conversations in Lung Cancer Research. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. --------------- Connect with TOGA Attend an Event: https://thoraciconcology.org.au/events/ Become a Member: Join the TOGA community at https://thoraciconcology.org.au/membership/ Donate: Support our research and treatment initiatives at https://thoraciconcology.org.au/support-us/donate/ Follow Us LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thoracic-oncology-group-of-australasia/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/TOGAANZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/togaanz/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Thoracic_Oncology --------------- Acknowledgement of Country The Thoracic Oncology Group of Australasia Limited acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait cultures; and to Elders past and present.