Ground-breaking trial pilots new tests to detect lung cancer earlier. I posted about being invited for this a couple of weeks ago.

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The first participants have taken part in a new research trial that aims to save lives by detecting lung cancer at an earlier stage when it is more treatable.

People attending the NHS Targeted Lung Health Checks in Southampton are being invited to take part in the iDx Lung trial, which will offer new types of tests to 10,000 people over the next 3 years.

Part-funded by Cancer Research UK, iDx Lung is a collaboration between the Cancer Research UK Southampton Clinical Trials Unit at the University of Southampton, the University of Leeds and healthcare and diagnostic companies.

The trial is currently taking place at the Royal South Hants Hospital, but in the autumn it will move to a mobile unit which can travel around the county with the NHS Targeted Lung Health Check vans.

Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, said that lung cancer is a priority for the charity, as survival has improved very little over the last 40 years despite continuous research efforts.

“Trials have shown that CT scanning people at increased risk of developing the disease can reduce lung cancer deaths and combining CT screening with biomarker tests and using blood and nasal samples, it may help to catch more cases at an early stage of the disease, which can be easier to treat. We hope this will lead to more people surviving their lung cancer.”

news.cancerresearchuk.org/2...

[Snackjack]

I am taking part in a Research Trial at Papworth Hospital with the same purpose of trying to catch Lung Cancer earlier. If there hadn't been previous research they probably would not have been able to save my life so I feel honoured to be able to help this research which will help others in the future.

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I have not received such an invitation yet. Although, I have taken part in another a few years ago, where they collected my exhaled breath to see if they could detect cancer in that

[Maggie_Mae]

That is absolutely wonderful research!Reaching more people in the community

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[Alberta56]

I hope you'll be invited on to the test before long. It sounds a real advance.

[Marymary13]

My respiratory nurse asked if I wanted to join a research program into early detection of lung cancer In March and did not hesitate and within two weeks I was invite for a CT scan. I have Bronchiectasis and Emphysema. My GP got the results really quickly and the good news was that I was clear of any early signs of cancer however they did detect a recent fractured rib which led to a bone density scan and have just been diagnosed with osteoporosis.

But saying that I'm so glad I agreed to join the research - early detection is the key to far better outcomes.