Drop ‘archaic’ smoking status labels when it comes to lung cancer, charity says

Liam Handley, centre, died of lung cancer with his parents (handout/PA) -

Too much focus on smoking status when someone has lung cancer symptoms could lead to people not getting diagnosed as quickly as they should, a charity has warned.

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is calling for an end to “smoker” and “non-smoker” labels, claiming they can have a “direct impact” on the speed at which the illness is detected.