Mobile Clinics Detect Over 5000 Lung Cancers Since 2019
- Since launching in 2019, over 5,000 lung cancer cases have been diagnosed through mobile clinics in the UK.
- The initiative is designed to reach communities with the highest rates of the disease during screenings at convenient locations.
- Health professionals urge those invited to get screened, highlighting that early detection can be lifesaving.
Since 2019, specially adapted lorries have been conducting lung cancer screenings in communities across the UK, particularly in areas with high disease rates. The initiative, part of the NHS’s largest screening programme, led to the detection of 5,037 lung cancers, with 76% found at the earliest stages of the disease. This outreach is crucial as lung cancer is often asymptomatic until it has progressed significantly. Experts emphasize the importance of these checks, noting that early detection is key to improving patient outcomes. Health authorities continue to encourage individuals to participate when invited. The mobile screening service aims to be fully implemented nationwide by 2030, expanding access to potentially life-saving checks. The initiative also seeks to counter the stigma related to lung cancer and smoking, focusing on health support instead of judgment.