Lung Health Awareness
🫁 Lung Health Check: Protect Your Lungs, Protect Your Life
A Lung Health Check (also known as lung cancer screening or lung function testing) assesses the health of your lungs and airways. It helps detect conditions like lung cancer, COPD, or asthma—often before symptoms become serious.
✅ Why Get a Lung Health Check?
🔍 Early Detection
Catch serious conditions like lung cancer or COPD early, when treatment is most effective.
📈 Monitor Existing Conditions
Track the progression of known issues like asthma or COPD and check how well treatments are working.
⚠️ Assess Your Risk
If you’ve vaping / smoked (all ages), worked around hazardous substances (like asbestos), or have a family history of lung disease, a check-up can help prevent complications.
🔬 What to Expect During a Lung Health Check
1. Initial Consultation
Discuss your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle with a healthcare professional.
2. Spirometry Test
Measures how much air you can breathe in and out, and how fast you can exhale. Helps detect conditions like asthma or COPD.
3. Chest X-Ray
Provides images of your lungs to detect visible abnormalities.
4. CT Scan
A low-dose CT scan may be used to spot early-stage lung cancer or small nodules not seen on X-rays.
5. Follow-Up
If abnormalities are found, you’ll be referred for further tests or specialist care.
👥 Who Should Consider a Lung Health Check?
Smokers and Former Smokers
Ages 55–74, especially with a long-term smoking history.People with Existing Lung Conditions
Such as COPD, asthma, or a history of pneumonia.Individuals at Higher Risk
Those exposed to asbestos, silica, or with a family history of lung disease.
🏥 Lung Health Checks at Botany Road Doctors
Lung health checks may be accessed through:
Your General Practitioner (GP)
Specialists in respiratory health
The National Lung Cancer Screening Program and other public screening services.
Ask your doctor if you’re eligible for a low-dose CT scan under government screening initiatives.
