The Latest Breaking News from Lung Cancer

Brave Esther Rantzen 'surrounded by family' in cancer battle, close pal reveals

Dame Esther Rantzen was diagnosed with lung cancer at the start of the year, which had spread into her armpit. It has since deteriorated but pal Angela Rippon says she's remaining upbeat

Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2023

Dame Esther Rantzen shares how long she has left to live after her cancer diagnosis

She gave her first interview since announcing news of her diagnosis

Nottingham Post · Jul 2, 2023

Oncologist told Esther Rantzen how long she has left due to cancer

Dame Esther pressed for an answer after discovering she had lung cancer

Liverpool Echo · Jul 1, 2023

Subtle lung cancer warning sign that you may spot in your fingers

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.

Daily Record · Jun 30, 2023

Subtle lung cancer symptom spotted on your fingers - 'unexpected' sign revealed

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

Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023

Jonnie Irwin says he takes ‘every day as a gift’ as he makes rare red carpet appearance at TRIC Awards

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

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023

'The dirty disease' – both smokers and non-smokers get lung cancer. They face stigma on top of illness

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…

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2023

Rishi Sunak visits Nottingham to announce extension of lung cancer screening

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

Nottingham Post · Jun 26, 2023

Free lung cancer screenings to be offered to smokers and ex-smokers aged 55-74

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

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

Targeted screening to detect lung cancer sooner to be rolled out

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

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2023