Lung Cancer: Diagnosis
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to evaluate the lung cancer diagnostic programme, and if he will roll this programme out to provide greater access for people who present a risk of lung cancer.
Answered by Andrew Gwynne
The Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) is aimed at people who are over 55 years old, but younger than 75 years old, and who have a history of smoking, which puts them at a higher risk of lung cancer. The TLHC will be converted into a national lung cancer screening programme, which will be rolled out nationally by 2030.
The programme is currently being monitored by NHS England who are reviewing data gathered from the programme and quality assuring it. This data includes information on how many checks have been performed, along with invitations sent, and demographic information. Standards for the programme are being developed, for when the programme is fully rolled out.
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