Prevention and Screening Clinical Services, in collaboration with Diagnostic Imaging, is proud to announce the Ontario Lung Cancer Screening Program (OLSP) has launched at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC). The program is aimed at improving early detection and outcomes for individuals at high risk of developing lung cancer.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Ontario, but when caught early through screening, it can be treated more effectively. This new program offers low-dose CT (LDCT) scans to eligible individuals who meet specific criteria, such as age and smoking history. The goal is to detect cancer at an earlier stage, often before symptoms appear, when treatment can be most successful.

The program is supported by Ontario Health – Cancer Care Ontario and is part of a provincial effort to improve cancer screening rates and reduce health inequities across the region. It also represents another step forward in TBRHSC’s commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.

Thank you to everyone involved in making this important service available to our community.

For more information, contact Olivia Coy, Screening Navigator, at olivia.coy@tbh.net or visit the Prevention and Screening website.