Residents aged 55-74, who have a smoking history and are registered with a South Staffordshire GP are due to receive a letter from the NHS inviting them to a lung cancer screening appointment over the coming 12 months.
Lung Cancer Screening helps find problems early, usually before you notice anything is wrong, and at a stage when treatment could be simpler and more successful – ultimately saving more lives.
Even if you think your lungs are fine, it is best to get them checked out – this is because our lungs don’t have any pain receptors in them meaning symptoms can go unnoticed for some time.