BC Launches Canada’s First Lung Cancer Screening Program for High-Risk Residents

BC Launches Canada’s First Lung Cancer Screening Program for High-Risk Residents
British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks at a press conference in Victoria on Dec. 21, 2021. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito
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British Columbia has launched the country’s first provincewide lung cancer screening program for residents who are at high risk of getting the disease.

Health Minister Adrian Dix says the innovative program will both save lives and improve their quality.