The Macmillan Lung Cancer CNS Team #WalsallandProud Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Professionalism. Supporting patients throughout their Lung Cancer journey
•Just a quarter (27%) of #lungcancer patients in England receive an early diagnosis. Read the UKLCC report on how to help drive improvements in standards of care and achieve our ambition of raising 5-year lung cancer survival rates to 25% by 2025. https://t.co/yuMFYLhvZ1
"Time and millimetres matter. Even in the early stages of #lungcancer the growth of a tumour during a patient’s wait for treatment can be hugely significant." Read our new report on how we can help improve standards of care for #lungcancer patients. https://t.co/4XOUUJT6Wu
Great talk from @CallisterMat at @CRUKresearch@UKLungcancer workshop: lung cancer screening will detect approx 1 in 5 lung cancers
Symptom awareness remains an important strategy for early detection of lung cancer within the population
https://t.co/0jUL9dQSbp
#LCSM#LCAM
Prof Neal:
“20% of patients with early stage lung cancer have a normal CXR in the year prior to diagnosis.”
Further guidance required on how to manage a normal CXR in high risk people
@CRUKresearch@UKlungcancer#LCSM#LCAM
Did you know Walsall has 2 urgent care centres for people with non life-threatening illnesses. Saddlers Shopping Centre, Bridgeman St, is open 8am-8pm every day #staywellwalsall. The urgent care centre at the Manor Hospital is open from 7am-midnight every day #staywellwalsall
Thanks to Walsall Healthcare staff who have spent today promoting the symptoms of sepsis to both colleagues and members of the public.
These can include: feeling dizzy or faint, nausea and vomiting, and severe breathlessness to name a few! #WorldSepsisDay
@Joanneknowles72 Supporting patients throughout their journey is vital. The Lung CNS team support patients through investigations prior to diagnosis #diagnosticpathway not just from confirmed lung cancer diagnosis. Giving 100% to all patients during a time of uncertainty and anxiety