@MatthewEvison1 @LungCheck @CureProjectMCR @hsbalata Primary prevention embedded in the screening process, rather than deferring to another time, is key to the success, cost effective service and maximising mortality reduction - quite simply, it’s just the right thing to do

RT @finn_corinne: We miss you Tom #BTOG21

RT @pwheatleyprice: ‘Lung Cancer Screening Pilot for People at High Risk’ has become the Ontario Lung Screening Program. Great news from @C…

RT @thoracic_forum: COVID-19 and Lung Cancer: A Call for Immediate Action @IASLC

RT @findlungcancer: app estimates 6 year risk of #lungcancer if U smoke now or used to smoke; PLCOm2012 calculator app provided as a commun…

@lungradiologist @jacobscolin1 @hsbalata It’s the way excel drew it! Bottom line is an approximate 20% reduction in late stage disease within 2 years and after two rounds of annual screening. We didn’t screen in 2018 as the pilot stopped but have just completed screening all 36 GP practices in North Manchester in 19/20

First insights into the effect of targeted lung cancer screening in Manchester in 2016-2017. The rapid rise in early stage lung cancer is now well appreciated, but the progressive decrease in stage III/ IV disease within 2 years has huge implications

RT @LungHealthCheck: So many have made this possible and continue to support us as we move to the second round of screening. There are some…

RT @LungHealthCheck: Special thanks to the fantastic clinical team who have worked tirelessly to keep everyone safe. Teamwork, flexibility…

RT @LungHealthCheck: Baseline screening round complete!🎉🎉 6652 Lung Health Checks. 96% of our target despite a global pandemic which is an…

RT @BristolARU: Interesting data from Jenny King about lung cancer surgery in octogenarians. Case selection and comprehensive pre-op work u…

RT @Patrick_Breally: Delighted to be able to tell #BTSWinter conference about the 1st year of Manchester's brilliant lung @prehab4cancer se…

RT @drlaurajane: What are the results of UK #lungcancer #screening programmes? Great summary from @hsbalata on data from london, Manchester…

RT @hsbalata: Great coverage of the SUMMIT study over the past 48h adding to the growing UK-led evidence for implementing #lungcancer #scre…

@_johnedwards @LungConsultant @RCP_NLCA I’m curious how detecting a cancer before visible on CT is helpful? Totally appreciate advantages of early diagnosis but how does this help a patient? How as a profession do we embrace this, manage expectation and provide meaningful clinical management?

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@BTOGORG PS Rake et al paper about mesothelioma, but key information re-exposure by occupation remains a relevant observation

@BTOGORG more likely shipbuilders, plumbers, joiners etc - how much of their risk is related to concomitant smoking, a bigger driver than asbestos alone. Manchester programme counts 25% those at risk as having asbestos exposure - so will be included.

@BTOGORG Few more thoughts - Is lung cancer a major public health problem in firefighters? Whilst asbestos is a risk, HSE has very tight controls on occupational exposure for 50+ years and indeed paper by Rake et al doesn’t indicate firefighters are amongst those at greatest risk -