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The UK is set to roll out a national lung cancer screening programme for people aged 55 to 74 with a history of smoking. The idea is to catch lung cancer at an early stage when it is more treatable.

Lung cancer doesn't always cause symptoms until it starts to spread, however some people may have early signs of the illness

There are lesser known symptoms of cancer that are important to look out for in order to identify the disease, increasing the chances of survival.

Lung cancer can prevent more unexpected symptoms, such as a change in the shape of your fingers as well as the condition of your fingernails

The former A Place In The Sun presenter was first diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2020, which has since spread to his brain

Earlier this year, federal health minister Mark Butler announced a new national Lung Cancer Screening Program. The first of its kind for lung cancer, the screening program will open initially to current and former smokers aged 50 to 70 years by July 2025. It aims to save lives by detecting…

He visited a GP practice and a mobile targeted lung health check unit

People aged 55-74 with a GP record including a history of smoking are to be assessed and invited for screenings and quit-smoking services

People aged 55-74 with a GP record including a history of smoking are to be assessed and invited for screenings and quit-smoking services

Smoking is still the leading cause, and it has one of the lowest survival rates of all cancers

NHS pilot scheme to be rolled out nationwide in drive to save lives by detecting and treating cancer earlier