,463 people ,371 deaths 9/10 lung cancer >60 years Only 5% adult lung cancer predicted to survive ≥10 years
Persistent Coughing Coughing Up Blood Chest and/or Shoulder Pain Tiredness and Loss Of Energy Weight Loss Shortness of Breath or Wheezing Hoarse Voice A Change in Shape at the end of your Fingers (Clubbing)
Presence Of ‘Initial Symptoms’ But At A Severe Stage Lung Infection (Pneumonia) Pleural Effusion (Fluid Accumulation Between The Lungs And Chest Wall) Weakness/Numbness in Arm or Shoulder Swelling of Face
Chest x-ray Computerised tomography (CT) scan Bronchoscopy Biopsy Pleural tap PET-CT
Aim to cure (Remission) Aim to control Aim to ease the symptoms
Site of primary tumour Type of cancer Stage of cancer Your general health
Surgery Radiotherapy Chemotherapy Other treatments
Best outlook when cancer still small and not spread Most diagnosed when already spreads New Treatments