Lung cancer screening finds over 500 cases in Sussex and Surrey

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

More than 500 people across Sussex and Surrey have been diagnosed with lung cancer through NHS screening, with over three-quarters caught at early stages.

The NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme has diagnosed 513 people with lung cancer across Sussex and Surrey since its launch four years ago. More than three-quarters of these cancers were detected at stage one or two.

The programme has reached a significant portion of its target population. Over 171,000 invitations have been sent to eligible individuals aged 55 to 74, and more than 100,000 lung health checks have been completed. Of those assessed, more than 45,000 were identified as higher risk and subsequently offered low-dose CT scans.

Mark Ingram, lung cancer screening co-clinical director at Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance, said: 'Finding lung cancer early can make a real difference to what treatment we can offer. For some patients, an early diagnosis means they can have treatment with the aim of curing their cancer.' A participant named Mel described the experience positively, noting that 'the scan itself was just lying down for a few minutes' and the process was 'really easy'.

How it is being reported

• NHS screening programme detects more than 500 lung cancer casesMore than 500 people in Sussex have been diagnosed with lung cancer through an NHS screening programme.The Argus · 9 Oct, 05:00
• Lung cancer screening helps find over 500 cancers across Surrey and Sussex – with more than three quarters diagnosed earlyMore than 500 people across Surrey and Sussex have been diagnosed with lung cancer through the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme, with more than three quarters of cancers found at an early stage.Chichester Observer · 7 Oct, 18:08

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