The old Targeted Lung Health Check has changed their name to the Lung Cancer Screening Programme.
In the first 2 years of the service, 100 lung cancers have been detected. 75% of these were identified early (stages 1 and 2) allowing for early intervention and treatment.
The service is available to everyone who is registered with a Sunderland or South Tyneside GP, is aged between 55 and 74 years of age and who is a current or ex-smoker.
South Tyneside and Sunderland Lung Cancer Screening Programme looks at the health of your lungs and is done in two parts.
You will have a phone call or meeting with a health professional. They will ask you about your health. They will look at your risk of developing lung cancer. If you are at higher risk you will be invited for a lung CT scan.
The scan takes a detailed picture of your lungs. This will be looked at by experts in this area. If they find any problems, you will be asked to come back for more treatment.
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