THOUSANDS of Brits are being offered on-the-spot scans for liver cancer on the NHS. Roaming trucks have already visited cities including Bristol, Liverpool, London, Brighton and Nottingham to give …
Symptoms include loss of appetite, unexpected weight loss, vomiting blood and pain or swelling of the abdomen.
Currently, only one in three liver cancers are diagnosed at an early stage but NHS chiefs hope the programme will help catch more cancers earlier. People at risk, who are being targeted by the programme, include those who drink too much, those with viral hepatitis or a history of it, and people with non-alcoholic liver disease.
From more than 7,000 scans carried out between June last year and this January, more than 830 people with cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis were identified and referred for further care.Health Minister Helen Whately said: "We know the earlier we detect cancer, the earlier treatment can begin and the better the chance of a patient recovering.
"We are supporting the NHS to bring liver scans into the heart of communities to help tens of thousands of patients to receive a potentially life-saving diagnosis sooner."
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