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Aberdeen lung cancer survivor backs campaign encouraging people to act if they have symptoms

Aberdeen lung cancer survivor backs campaign encouraging people to act if they have symptoms Updated: 02/02/2021, 6:09 pm © Supplied by Linda McIntyre Ruthra Coventry was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer in October 2018. A lung cancer survivor is backing a campaign urging people with a persistent cough who test negative for coronavirus to book an appointment with their doctor. Ruthra Coventry, from the Mannofield area of Aberdeen, considered herself to be a fit and healthy mum-of-one when she was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer in October 2018. Initially putting her persistent cough and recurring chest infections down to her two-year-old bringing home bugs from nursery, she contacted her GP practice when she noticed she had coughed up blood.

Lung cancer campaign urges over-40s to get persistent coughs checked out

Lung cancer campaign urges over-40s to get persistent coughs checked out Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer found in Scotland (Peter Byrne/PA) A new campaign is urging over-40s who have developed a new or persistent cough, but tested negative for Covid-19, to contact their GP. Statistics show there are around 25% fewer lung cancers being diagnosed now, compared to pre-coronavirus. A new campaign, Detect Cancer Early, from Public Health Scotland, is urging those aged 40 and over to not put off contacting their GP if they have any possible cancer symptoms. Lung cancer is the most common cancer in Scotland, with around 5,000 people diagnosed each year.

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