More lung-cancer cases detected earlier

Anyone who misses their initial appointment at a mobile clinic, still has plenty of opportunities to be seen at one, Dr Haval Balata, a consultant respiratory physician at Wythenshawe Hospital, says.

“Life’s busy for everybody – but we do our best to make it convenient and give people ample opportunity,” he says.

“So the trucks are typically here for 12 hours a day. We’re here on weekends. And whenever we go to a location, we’re there for a good period of time – it’s not like two days.

“So if you can’t make the original appointment, just let us know – ring us and we’ll reschedule.”

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation chief executive Paula Chadwick said: “It is fantastic to see that more lives continue to be saved through the targeted lung health checks – and we urge everyone who is invited to take up the opportunity.”

The mobile lung-cancer screening programme should be fully rolled out across the country by 2030.

Cancer Research UK chief executive Michelle Mitchell, said: “Expanding the programme across England will help to catch more cancers – and we hope to see targeted lung screening implemented across the UK so people can benefit from potentially life-saving checks.”