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Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Can I get lung cancer if I’ve never smoked?

It’s a common misconception that someone who gets lung cancer must be a smoker or a former smoker. Cancer Research UK (CRUK) says nearly three-quarters (72%) of lung cancer cases in the UK are caused by smoking, 71% by active smoking, and 1% by ...

31 Oct 2024 at 08:00

Drop ‘archaic’ smoking status labels when it comes to lung cancer, charity says

Too much focus on smoking status when someone has lung cancer symptoms could lead to people not getting diagnosed as quickly as they should, a charity has warned. Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is calling for an end to “smoker” and ...

04 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Make it easier for those with lung cancer symptoms to get tests, experts say

More people with lung cancer symptoms in the UK should be able to self-refer for tests rather than wait for their GP to request them, experts have suggested. It should be “easier” for those with symptoms of the disease to get chest ...

27 Dec 2024 at 07:53

Government confirms two-thirds of cancer targets will be scrapped by autumn

The Government has confirmed that NHS England cancer targets are to be streamlined, moving from 10 performance standards to three from October. The new guidelines will move away from the “outdated” two-week wait target, the ...

17 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Robotic-assisted biopsy hailed as ‘paradigm shift’ for lung cancer diagnosis

A robotic-assisted procedure that allows doctors to make microscopic movements in the lungs could help diagnose cancer cases much faster, a UK-first trial has shown. The technology gives medics access to hard-to-reach ...

15 Dec 2025 at 00:35

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