November has been a busy month here at CNF. However, I do feel rather ashamed that I have not taken the time to mention Lung Cancer Awareness until the very last day of the month.
I wonder if you’ve been aware of the campaign, which is run by Macmillan Cancer Support and The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation (RCLCF) and is aimed at raising public awareness of this killer disease. Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world, with a staggering 39000 new cases reported each year in the UK. Lung cancer has one of the lowest survival outcomes of any cancer because over two-thirds of patients are diagnosed at a late stage by which time treatment is not possible. For this reason, awareness can save lives.
RCLCF list the following as being possible early symptoms:
• A cough that doesn’t go away after two to three weeks
• Worsening or change of a long-standing cough
• Repeated chest infections
• Coughing up blood
• Unexplained persistent breathlessness
• Unexplained persistent tiredness
• Unexplained persistent weight loss
• Persistent chest and /or shoulder pain
It must be pointed out that there are lots of reasons why someone may have any of the above symptoms – but if you or someone you care about is experiencing any of them, take action NOW.
For more information go to: http://www.roycastle.org
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