A DEEP BREATH CAN
GIVE YOU THE COURAGE TO ACT.
When it comes to lung cancer, early detection is key.
THE EARLIER LUNG CANCER IS FOUND, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES ARE
A 2020 report showed improved survival rates* when lung cancer was caught early:
Over 70% of people will survive for at least 3 years after their lung cancer is diagnosed at Stage 1.
5% of people will survive for at least 3 years after their lung cancer is diagnosed at Stage 4.
Only ~21% of lung cancers are found at Stage 1, while about 50% are not discovered until Stage 4.
Acting early can make all the difference.
SCREENING CAN HELP DETECT LUNG CANCER AT AN EARLIER STAGE.
Currently, LDCT screening is available in the following provinces:
Visit the site for your province to find out if you’re eligible.
Early detection using LDCT scanning has been shown
to reduce lung cancer deaths by 20%
UNDERSTANDING THE EARLY DETECTION JOURNEY
EARLY DECTECTION IN CANADA
Canadian lung cancer screening programs are currently only available to people with a past or current smoking history, but anyone with lungs can get lung cancer.
If you have symptoms of lung cancer, don’t wait to get screened. Talk to your doctor right away.
* 3-year net survival estimates.
† Results from a survey study of 264 patients aged 55–80 years old between May to July 2018, who were current or former smokers and were screened for lung cancer using LDCT within 12 months of the survey.
‡ Results from a Merck survey of 1,000 Canadians aged 18 and older between July 15–23, 2021, to assess Canadians’ behaviour around personal health and their knowledge of lung cancer symptoms and statistics.
LISTEN CLOSE. EARLY DETECTION CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
Lung cancer often goes unnoticed in its early stages. Early detection is your strongest defence against this disease. Catching lung cancer early can mean the difference between a good and a poor prognosis.
