'Preventative health checks are so important, and I encourage everyone who is offered an appointment for a lung scan to say yes'
Starting this month, current or former smokers aged between 55 and 74 will be invited to attend this free check, described as an ‘MOT for your lungs’. Targeted Lung Health Checks are helping the NHS to spot lung cancer and other issues early when they are easier to treat.
The checks take place in two stages, with a 10-minute consultation with a trained healthcare professional followed by a low-dose CT scan for those identified as being at risk of lung cancer. “Almost 9,500 people will receive an invite to take part in Hyndburn, so if you are contacted by a member of the team offering you a lung health check, please say yes. Early diagnosis saves lives.”
Lung cancer rarely presents any symptoms in its early stages, making it much more difficult to detect and treat effectively; this programme is designed to check those most at risk earlier.
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