Looking for lung cancer

Lung cancer has very few symptoms at early stage and many people dismiss it as a possibility. We know that 37 per cent of lung...

Taking heart about breathlessness

When a patient comes to see me complaining of unexplained breathlessness, different possibilities immediately go through my mind. The first thing to rule out is...

Coming up for air

I would like to thank Public Health England and the British Lung Foundation, in helping to raise awareness about the symptoms of lung disease. I have...

Lung conditions are serious too

Every five minutes in the UK, one person dies from lung disease, a statistic that underlines the massive impact of conditions such as COPD, chronic...

Clean air for London school children

Poor air quality in London affects everyone. Children and people with lung conditions are particularly at risk of suffering ill health effects. 330,000 London children...

The Dignity of Cancer Patients

The latest issue of Cancer World, the bi-monthly magazine published by the European School of Oncology, features a 'sting' carried out by German journalists highlighting...