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MONDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2019
BBC News
New blood test trialled on 12,000 Scots catches lung cancer early...Read more
The following news clips on the BBC iplayer also contain articicles about the study results;
BBC Scotland (from 15:07) https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0008fbx/reporting-scotland-evening-news-10092019
BBC East Midlands (from 2:50) https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0008dz2/east-midlands-today-evening-news-10092019
The Scotsman
Scottish womans life saved after blood test trial picks up cancer - months before tumour visible...Read more
The Telegraph
The new blood test that could dramatically reduce deaths from lung cancer
The Daily Mail
Blood test for smokers could slash death rates from lung cancer by detecting the disease four years before it show up on scans...Read more
The Courier
Dundee University study discovers key to early lung cancer diagnosis...Read more
SUNDAY 6th MAY 2016
NHS Lanarkshire
Smokers help study into pioneering lung cancer test... Read more
TUESDAY 19th APRIL 2016
The Daily Mail Online
Revolutionary test could save the lives... Read more
The Daily Mail
FRIDAY 4th AUGUST 2015
The Times:
Blood test detects eight out of ten with lung cancer..... Read more
Scottish Daily Mail:
Lung cancer hope as blood test proves 80pc accurate ...... Read More
WEDNESDAY 24th September 2014
BBC:
Early lung cancer diagnosis saved study test volunteer... Read More
WEDNESDAY 24th September 2014
Evening Telegraph:
A woman discovered she had a tumour lurking in her lung — while taking part in an experimental research project at Dundee University. Read More
WEDNESDAY 6TH NOVEMBER 2013
NHS INFORM
This November 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson joins Healthier Scotland and NHS Scotland to raise awareness that lung cancer isn’t what it used to be, and that it is worthwhile to see your GP with any signs or symptoms that you are worried about. Read More
WEDNESDAY 6TH NOVEMBER 2013
DAILY RECORD
Sir Alex Ferguson backs hard-hitting lung cancer campaign. The 71-year-old spoke exclusively to the Record about his grief at losing his dad Alexander and mum Elizabeth from the disease as he backed a £30million Government campaign. Read More
MONDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2013
BBC NEWS
People at highest risk of lung cancer, such as smokers, have been urged to take part in a trial of a new blood test which could detect the disease at an earlier stage. Read More
THE COURIER
Health Secretary Alex Neil said: “I would encourage people who are invited to take part in the study to do so as it is important that we have sufficient people involved to make the results valid." Read More
HERALD SCOTLAND
Thousands of people are being sought to trial a blood test that could detect lung cancer at an earlier stage. Read More
WEST LOTHIAN COURIER
The disease could be detected months or even years earlier than it would otherwise be diagnosed, researchers say. Read More
THE SCOTMAN
Up to 10,000 people will be invited to take part in the study, with half of those who sign up randomly selected to take the test. Researchers will then track what happens to everyone in the study for ten years. Read More
GLASGOW EVENING TIMES
Health Secretary Alex Neil said: "By diagnosing lung cancer at its earliest possible stage, we stand a better chance of being able to treat it successfully, using less aggressive treatments and improving life expectancy. Read More
GUERNSEY PRESS
The Scottish Government aims to increase the early detection of cancer by 25%. Read More
SCOTSMAN, TUESDAY 22nd JANUARY 2013
A SIMPLE blood test developed by Scottish scientists can detect cancerous lumps five years earlier than current systems, it was revealed yesterday. Read More
BBC NEWS, FRIDAY 23rd MARCH 2012
Ten thousand smokers in Scotland are to take part in a trial screening programme for lung cancer. Read More
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT, SATURDAY 11th MARCH 2012
The scheme will test smokers who are at highest risk of developing lung cancer in order to improve early detection. Read More