Throughout November, we will be taking our MegaLungs and (not so) MiniLungs around the country to raise awareness of lung cancer and challenge the common disease misconceptions.
This is the second year we have done the Let’s Talk Lung Cancer roadshow. Working in partnership with NHS England, this year’s roadshow will make 10 stops during lung cancer awareness month.
With our 6ft (not so) MiniLungs and 12ft MegaLungs as the perfect icebreakers, we aim to spark open conversations about lung cancer. We also want to understand and remove obstacles that delay diagnosis.
The roadshow follows a survey of over 2,000 adults in England. Only two in five (41%) said they would see a GP for a cough lasting three weeks or more, a possible sign of lung cancer.
Half (50%) of respondents think lung cancer affects only a few people. In reality, it is the third most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths.
Roadshow events
HULL
Wednesday 1st November
St Stephen’s Shopping Centre
MIDDLESBOROUGH
Thursday 2nd November
Hill Street Shopping Centre
WARRINGTON
Tuesday 7th November
Golden Square Shopping Centre
LEICESTER
Wednesday 8th November
Haymarket Shopping Centre
LONDON
Tuesday 14th November
Golborne Street Market
BOURNEMOUTH
Wednesday 15th November
Castlepoint Shopping Centre
ROCHDALE
Wednesday 22nd November
One Riverside
MORECAMBE
Thursday 23rd November
Arndale Shopping Centre
LEEDS
Monday 27th November
Location Leeds Central Bus Station
SHEFFIELD
Tuesday 28th November
Location Drake Retail Park.
Paula Chadwick, chief executive of Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, is delighted to be out on the road again:
Lung cancer is a deeply misunderstood disease. Many people have misconceptions about who can be diagnosed. Confusion around symptoms is common.
Face-to-face conversations with the public are so important. These vital discussions can help people get diagnosed faster.
Community engagement plays a huge role. This year, our events have supported local screening programmes and encouraged people to attend appointments. We are thrilled to team up again with NHS England. Together, we aim to raise awareness of lung cancer symptoms, educate the public, and empower people to push for thorough investigations and quicker diagnoses.