Before we begin...
This assessment includes 10 questions and takes about 2–3 minutes.
This tool provides an estimate only and is not a diagnosis.
Your answers are confidential and used only to calculate your 6-year lung cancer risk.
Which province or territory do you live in?
Select your Province
This information is used only to tailor screening guidance, it isn’t stored or shared.
How old are you?
Age is one of the strongest predictors of lung cancer risk.
What is your highest level of education?
Education can influence access to care and exposure to risk factors like smoking or air pollution.
What is your height and weight?
Your height and weight are used to calculate BMI, which is part of the risk model.
Have you ever been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by a healthcare professional?
COPD is associated with increased lung cancer risk.
Have you ever been diagnosed with any type of cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer)?
A personal history of cancer can influence your lung cancer risk.
Has a parent or sibling ever had lung cancer?
Family history can increase your overall risk of developing lung cancer.
What best describes your smoking status?
Smoking history is one of the most important predictors of lung cancer risk.
How many cigarettes do (or did) you smoke per day?
The number of cigarettes smoked each day helps measure lifetime exposure to tobacco.
For how many years have you smoked in total?
Years of smoking combine with intensity to calculate pack years.
How many years ago did you quit smoking?
The risk of lung cancer decreases over time after quitting smoking.
