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Quit Support is an online stop smoking community and as November is lung cancer awareness month, we are hoping to encourage as many people as possible to donate just the price of a packet of cigarettes or as much as they can afford.

The campaign will run throughout November and aims to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of lung cancer and encourage those with these symptoms to see their doctor. Early detection of lung cancer makes it more treatable.

Lung cancer has been estimated as the most common cancer in the world for several decades and affects more than an estimated 1.61 million people across the world – that’s an incredible 41,000 people every year in the UK.

However, when diagnosed at its earliest stage, as many as 80% of people are alive five years after diagnosis compared with only seven per cent diagnosed at a late stage.

The signs and symptoms of lung cancer include a persistent cough, feeling breathless and tired. The earlier people spot these signs and are diagnosed, the sooner treatment can begin. If England’s survival rates for lung cancer matched the best in Europe, an extra 1,300 lives could be saved each year.

Some of the early symptoms of lung cancer include:

·                  A cough that has lasted three weeks or more

·                  A cough that has got worse or changes

·                  Coughing up blood

·                  Breathlessness

·                  Feeling more tired than usual for some time

·                  Losing weight for no obvious reason

·                  An ache or pain in the chest or shoulder that has lasted some time

 

For further information about the signs and symptoms of lung cancer, please visit www.roycastle.org/symptoms