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• Nagging persistent cough
• Wheezing and shortness of breath
• Recurrent chest infections
• Hoarseness

• Coughing up blood
• Chest, shoulder or back pain
• Unexplained weight loss
• Loss of appetite

Risk Factors

Smoking is the major cause of lung cancer (90%). Risk factor increases with both the number of cigarettes you smoke and the length of time you smoke. Passive smoking also increases your risk of lung cancer. A non smoker who lives with a smoker has a greater risk of developing lung cancer.

Radon gas occurs naturally in some parts of the UK. If you are exposed to radon you are more likely to develop lung cancer.

Asbestos and other chemicals – people who have worked with asbestos have a seven times greater risk of developing lung cancer than the general population. Chemicals such as arsenic, vinyl chloride, nickel chromate, coal products, mustard gas and chloromethyl ethers may increase the risk of lung cancer.

• Chest X-rays
• Bronchoscopy
• Mediastinoscopy

• Lung biopsy
• CT, MRI, or other scans

Quitting smoking is by far the most important step you can take to improve your health and the health of others around you. Smoking can cause cancer of the:

If you need help to quit we have smoke stop packs which contain lots of tips and information to help prepare you to quit.

For additional help we can enrol you in a smoke stop support group or give one to one counselling – just give us a ring and tell us how we can help 01242 535900.