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Update

​Health Gateway Notifications

Screening letters are available online in Health Gateway. Health Gateway​ can now email and/or text (SMS) you when new screening letters are added that show you need follow-up or when you are due to screen again.​

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​Learn more about screening letters, notifications and Health Gateway​.​​

New Lung Screening Centre

Starting September 15, 2026 there is a new lung screening site at Kitimat General Hospital. Please call 1-877-717-5864 or 604-877-6274 for eligibility assessment or if you’re due for follow-up.​

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Lung cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers, and the leading cause of cancer death in BC. Early detection through screening can help find cancer in its early stages, when treatment is more successful. 

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​Who should screen?
Screening is best for people at high risk for lung cancer with no symptoms.

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