Warren Clarmont, Provincial Director, Indigenous Cancer Control, BC Cancer –
“Indigenous people are experiencing more incidence of lung cancer compared to other BC residents. The introduction of a province-wide lung screening program will help reduce access barriers for Indigenous people across BC. with this new program, more lives will be saved through culturally safe and accessible screening for eligible First Nations, Métis and Inuit people. “
Sarah Roth, President and CEO, BC Cancer Foundation –
“This first lung cancer screening program in the province of Canada would not be possible without our amazing donor community. We are very proud to channel your support, in collaboration with the Province and BC Cancer, to help bring “This is a tool for prevention and early detection that saves the lives of high-risk people across British Columbia, no matter where they live. Our deepest hope is that it will change the game of the deadliest cancer in the province.”
Dr. Kim Nguyen Chi, Medical Director, BC Cancer –
“BC Cancer’s new lung screening program will help diagnose lung cancer at an early stage before people develop symptoms. Cancer screening for early detection is a key tool in the fight against cancer. Early detection of cancer means a treatment that can be less invasive and have a faster recovery and higher cure rates. “
Dr. Craig Earle, CEO of Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) –
“CPAC commends British Columbia and the BC Cancer team for taking swift action to implement a province-wide lung cancer screening program and supporting the early diagnosis of people at high risk for the disease. the strong evidence that lung cancer screening saves lives, the implementation of screening programs is a priority initiative in the Canadian strategy for cancer control.The joint creation of these programs across the country with communities of First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Equity-Warrants will help achieve the vision of a strategy for equitable access to the prevention and care of high-quality, culturally safe cancer for all people in Canada. “
Shannon McCrae, BC Lung Screening Trial Participant and Lung Cancer Survivor –
“My best friend died of lung cancer, so I learned firsthand that lung cancer can be a silent killer. I was a smoker for over 20 years, so when I saw an ad about l BC Cancer Lung Detection Trial, I registered at the time. “I can say with confidence and gratitude that early detection and the BC Lung Screening Pogram saved my life. I would like to encourage everyone who meets the screening requirements to sign up.”