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 Anyone at any age can get lung cancer. If you have had an unexplained cough for more than 3 weeks, shortness of breath, coughing up blood, lasting chest or shoulder pain, unexplained tiredness, or weight loss it is important to get it checked by your GP. When caught early, cancer is much more treatable. Visit the website below for more information and
support.

Targeted Lung Health Check’s are coming in 2024. To be eligible you will need to be aged between 55-74 and have a smoking status as current or past smoker with your GP. If you choose not to disclose your smoking status with your GP, a self-referral system will be set up when the lung health check programme goes live and more information will be given in due course.

3/4 of people receive a late diagnosis of lung cancer as there are often no signs or symptoms at an early stage. The targeted lung health checks help identify lung cancer early- even before symptoms develop. If diagnosed early 88% of people will survive lung cancer for one year or more.

If you are eligible, the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme will invite you to a phone call or meeting with a health professional who will discuss your breathing, overall lung health, lifestyle and family and medical history. If required, you will then be invited to have a quick and painless low dose CT scan of your lungs.

Kidney cancer is when abnormal cells in either of the kidneys start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way. The cells can grow into surrounding tissues or organs and may spread to other areas of the body.

Kidney Cancer Symptoms can include blood in urine,
unexplained weight loss, unexplained lumps in the abdomen and constant tiredness.

Almost 90 out of 100 people (almost 90%) with stage 1 kidney cancer will survive their cancer for 5 years or more after they’re diagnosed.

For more information and support please visit:

 kcuk.org.uk

If you are concerned you are showing any symptoms, please contact your GP.

Oesophageal cancer is a type of cancer
affecting the food pipe (oesophagus), the long tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach.

Oesophageal Cancer Symptoms can include pain or difficulty swallowing, discomfort in the upper abdomen- particularly when eating, black or bloody stools, vomiting blood, heartburn, and unexplained weight loss.

There are over 8300 cases of oesophageal cancer diagnosed in the UK each year and around 9 in 10 cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes.

For more information and support please visit: The Oesophageal Patients Association (OPA) website

OPA WEBSITE

If you are concerned you are showing any symptoms, please contact your GP.