Bu içerikte, İngiltere’deki yerel topluluklara mobil kliniklerin ziyaret ettiği ve 5.000’den fazla kişide hastalığın daha erken tespit edildiği bir akciğer kanseri tarama programından bahsedilmektedir. Program, hastalığın en yüksek oranlara sahip bölgelerinde süpermarketler, futbol sahaları ve kasaba merkezlerine özel olarak adapte edilmiş tırların ziyaret etmesini içermektedir. 2019 yılında başlatılan program sayesinde 5.037 akciğer kanseri tespit edilmiş ve bu vakaların %76’sı hastalığın en erken aşamalarında yakalanmıştır. Erken teşhisin kanseri yenme şansını önemli ölçüde artırdığı belirtilmektedir. Ayrıca, programın odaklandığı 55-74 yaş arasındaki halihazırda ve geçmişte sigara içenlerin sağlık kontrolü ve gerektiğinde tarama yapılması üzerine uzmanlar önemli bilgiler sunmaktadır. Akciğer kanserinin belirgin semptomlarını göz ardı etmemek ve herhangi bir semptom yaşanması durumunda hemen bir doktora başvurmanın önemine vurgu yapılmaktadır. Programın 2030 yılına kadar ülke genelinde tamamen yaygınlaştırılması hedeflenmektedir.
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An NHS mobile lung-cancer screening clinic in Gorton, Manchester.
A lung-cancer screening programme that sees mobile clinics visit local communities in England has detected the disease earlier in more than 5,000 people.
Specially adapted lorries have been visiting supermarkets, football grounds and town centres in areas with the highest rates of the disease, as part of the biggest initiative of its kind in NHS history.
Since the programme’s launch, in 2019, 5,037 lung cancers have been detected, with 76% of those at the earliest stages of the disease.
People are nearly 20 times more likely to survive for five years if their cancer is detected early, experts say.
Phil Bennett’s stage-one lung cancer was detected after he was seen at a mobile screening clinic in Manchester
Phil Bennett, from Droylsden, Manchester, counts himself lucky.
At first, he ignored a letter inviting him to be screened at one of the mobile clinics.
He had no symptoms and was too busy with work as a self-employed decorator.
But when he did take up the offer, it was discovered he had stage-one lung cancer.
And its early detection made a huge difference to his chances of beating the disease.
‘Very unlucky’
“Just go and have it done for peace of mind – or if you need treatment, it’ll be sorted straight away,” Mr Bennett says.
“Don’t ignore it. I was very lucky. If you get the invite, you must go along and have it checked. It’s worth it in the end. It could save your life.”
Noticeable symptoms
The programme focuses on 55-74-year-old current and past smokers, who are offered a health check and, if needed, a scan.
But experts stress NHS staff are there to offer help and advice – not lecture people about smoking.
Lung cancer does not usually cause noticeable symptoms until it has spread through the lungs or into other parts of the body.
And it is the third commonest type of cancer in the UK – leading to about 35,000 deaths each year.
Symptoms include:
a long-standing, worsening cough
persistent breathlessness
continuing tiredness or lack of energy
unexplained loss of weight or appetite
And anyone with any of these symptoms, should visit their GP straight away.
Dr Haval Balata is a consultant respiratory physician at Withenshaw Hospital
Anyone who misses their initial appointment at a mobile clinic, still has plenty of opportunities to be seen at one, Dr Haval Balata, a consultant respiratory physician at Wythenshawe Hospital, says.
“Life’s busy for everybody – but we do our best to make it convenient and give people ample opportunity,” he says.
“So the trucks are typically here for 12 hours a day. We’re here on weekends. And whenever we go to a location, we’re there for a good period of time – it’s not like two days.
“So if you can’t make the original appointment, just let us know – ring us and we’ll reschedule.”
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation chief executive Paula Chadwick said: “It is fantastic to see that more lives continue to be saved through the targeted lung health checks – and we urge everyone who is invited to take up the opportunity.”
The mobile lung-cancer screening programme should be fully rolled out across the country by 2030.
Cancer Research UK chief executive Michelle Mitchell, said: “Expanding the programme across England will help to catch more cancers – and we hope to see targeted lung screening implemented across the UK so people can benefit from potentially life-saving checks.”
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