South Yorkshire screening reaches 1,000 lung cancer detections
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 16:45 · Archive
A lung cancer screening programme covering South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw has detected 1,000 cancers since launching in 2021.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Lung Cancer Screening service has reached the milestone of detecting 1,000 cancers since it launched in Doncaster in 2021. This November, during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the team is shifting focus from the numbers to the people affected, running a 'Behind Every Number' campaign to feature the experiences of patients, staff and others involved in the service on the SYB Cancer Alliance's social media pages.
A Rotherham man whose cancer was caught early through the programme has urged eligible people to take up the screening offer. The service emphasises the value of detecting lung disease at an early stage when treatment options are more effective.
How it is being reported
- Screening programme marks 1,000 lung cancers detected with focus on patients behind the figuresThe South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Lung Cancer Screening team is using Lung Cancer Awareness Month to spotlight the people behind its 1,000th cancer detection and the value of finding disease early.Doncaster Free Press · 4 Nov, 11:44
- Screening programme marks 1,000 lung cancers detected with focus on patients behind the figuresA lung cancer screening programme covering South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw has reached a major milestone, having detected 1,000 cancers since it launched in Doncaster in 2021. This November, during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the team behind the service is shifting attention away from the numbers and on to the people whose lives have been affected by screening. The Behind Every Number campaign will feature the experiences of patients, staff and others involved in the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Lung Cancer Screening service on the SYB Cancer Alliance’s Facebook and Instagram pages. The…Doncaster Free Press · 4 Nov, 10:06
- 'Thankful' Rotherham man urges eligible people to get lung health check after his cancer was caught earlyNovember health campaign marks milestone as 1,000 cancers detected through lung screening in the regionRotherham Advertiser · 2 Nov, 16:46
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