UK NSC recommends introduction of targeted lung cancer screening

UK NSC recommends introduction of targeted lung cancer screening The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has given a positive recommendation for the introduction of the country’s first targeted national cancer screening programme.

At its first meeting following the approval of its expanded remit, the committee recommended that the 4 UK nations should move towards implementing a targeted national lung cancer screening programme, integrated with smoking cessation services, for people at high risk.

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• Everyone over 55 who has EVER smoked should get a lung scan to check for cancer The Daily Mail