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A national screening program aims toimprove treatment of Australia's deadliest cancer

Suzi Scott's mother died from lung cancer. Thanks to a free government scan, the 57-year-old caught her own cancer early.

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Janelle Miles and Emma Pollard26 Aug 2026, 07:36 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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A national screening program aims to improve treatment of Australia's deadliest cancer

Suzi Scott's mother died from lung cancer. Thanks to a free government scan, the 57-year-old caught her own cancer early.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Janelle Miles and Emma Pollard. Published 26 Aug 2026, 07:36 pm.

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