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by Professor Mick Peake, Clinical Lead UKLCC Clinical Advisory Group

Understanding what is happening in clinical practice and how this is affecting patient outcomes depends on having first-class data collection and reporting.  Consequently, the UKLCC welcomed…

by Developed by the Lung Cancer Clinical Expert Group

At the time of writing, the COVID-19 pandemic is predicted to place unprecedented pressure on the NHS. The trend in the number of deaths reported with COVID-19 infection matches those reported…

by Dr Matt Evison

Lung cancer is the biggest cause of premature death in Greater Manchester. The Multi-Disciplinary Lung Cancer Team, led by Dr Richard Booton at the North West Lung Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital,…

by Professor Mick Peak and Mr Richard Steyn

Lung cancer is by far the UK’s biggest cancer killer1, causing more deaths in males and females than breast and bowel cancer combined2.  Despite this, we know that lung…

by Mr Richard Steyn, Chair of the UKLCC

For the last ten years, lung cancer has consistently been the UK’s biggest cancer killer. 1,2 In 2014 alone, it was the cause of almost 35,900 deaths,3 which is more than breast4 and bowel cancers…

by Professor Mick Peake and Mr Richard Steyn

Lung cancer is by far the UK’s biggest cancer killer1, causing more deaths in males and females than breast and bowel cancer combined2.  Despite this, we know that lung…

by Mr Richard Steyn, Chair of the UK Lung Cancer Coalition

The UK Lung Cancer Coalition (UKLCC) is today proud to publish Ten years on in lung cancer: the changing landscape of the UK’s biggest cancer killer.  This…

by Emma Greenwood, Head of Policy Development, Cancer Research UK

New data recently published on Cancer Research UK’s local cancer statistics website (www.cruk.org/localstats) has revealed that 1,800…

by Richard Steyn, Chair of the UK Lung Cancer Coalition

As the UK Lung Cancer Coalition (UKLCC), we recognise the importance and need to drive policy and service change not only in England – but across the UK nations. 

Today,…