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Detect Cancer Early
February 2012The Scottish Government
Announced...........
“ Increase the proportion of people diagnosed and treated in the first stage
of breast,colorectal and lung cancer by 25% by
2014/15”
Breast : screening Colorectal : Screening
Lung !!!!!
“How can we detect lung cancer earlier?”
Target those people most at risk!
“ Smoking is the cause of around 86% of all lung cancers”
“Those living in areas of socioeconomic deprivation are 2.5 times more likely to
be diagnosed with lung Cancer”
How can we tackle those most at risk?
.....work with services who have a proven track record of engaging with people from areas of deprivation
Keep Well & Stop Smoking Practitioners
.........engage with those living in SIMD class 1 & 2 areas
.......engage with smokers
........work closely with GP’s and Consultants
........all GP’s and Consultants
.......gain support from our colleagues in radiology
......and our colleagues in information technology
Aged 35 years or above
Not Currently Diagnosed with
Lung Cancer
Any Signs & Symptoms?A Haemoptysis (Any)Unexplained or persistent (i.e. >3 weeks):B Cough (persistent/changed)C Chest**/shoulder pain D HoarsenessE Dyspnoea F Finger Clubbing (new)G Weight loss H Fatigue in smoker >50 yrs Any urgent symptoms including: Haemoptysis; Chest pain; Acute Shortness of Breath should be investigated
immediately, speak to Duty GP or for out of hours contact NHS 24 for advice: 08454 242424 **Sudden onset of chest pain – call 999
Refer for chest x-ray
to open access clinic
Refer to GP requesting
appointment within 7
working days
Patient
DCE-Lung Cancer Screening Tool & Pathway 2013Incorporating The Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer 2013
Current or Ex-Smoker
Suspicion Remains
YES
Refer to GP requesting
appointment for 5 working days following
x-rayPractitioner
Non-Medical Referrer?
Complete parts A,B &C of XP form: email to
Project ManagerProvide patient with information leaflet
Complete parts A&B of XP form
Provide x-ray card & Pt Info
Send XP form to Project Manager
NOComplete part A of XP form & send to Project
Manager
NO Re
fer
YES Refer
Fiona Duff DCE Lung Cancer Strand Project Manager. Tel: 01383-565162 Email: [email protected]
YES
Project manager will generate
referral to radiology & GP
Lung Cancer
It’s not all black & whiteFiona Duff DCE Lung Cancer Strand Project Manager
[email protected] 565161/565456