Written questions

Lung Cancer: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 4003 · Tabled 3 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

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.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 9 Sep 2024

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 s...