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<p>Randomised trials established that low-dose CT screening reduces lung cancer mortality over a decade ago. However, population programmes remain limited, even in high-income countries. Lung cancer disproportionately affects socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. As screening expands, will equity be prioritised? Australia’s programme illuminates a promising pathway, but the question remains: can reductions in mortality be achieved equitably?</p>

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Can national lung cancer screening programs be implemented without exacerbating social disparities?

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    2026年6月30日

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  • Sri Navaratnam

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Randomised trials established that low-dose CT screening reduces lung cancer mortality over a decade ago. However, population programmes remain limited, even in high-income countries. Lung cancer disproportionately affects socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. As screening expands, will equity be prioritised? Australia’s programme illuminates a promising pathway, but the question remains: can reductions in mortality be achieved equitably?