The Big Check Up 2022

 

The Big Check Up 2022 from The Marie Keating Foundation

Presents

The First Poster To Catch Lung Cancer

“Lung cancer is the world’s biggest cancer killer – it has many symptoms that can be overlooked and often it’s caught too late for the new treatments available to make a difference. The most striking symptom is a cough”

To encourage those with a long-standing cough to get it checked, and to reach them in the most targeted way possible the Marie Keating Foundation has worked with doctors, patients, and technicians to create an innovation that is the message – revealing itself only to those with a cough.

IF THAT COUGH HAS BECOME A PART OF YOUR LIFE,

GET IT CHECKED!

 

The Big Check Up 2022 campaign aims to increase awareness of early signs and symptoms, encourage action and ultimately improve survival rates through early diagnosis. This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we not only aim to shine a spotlight on Ireland’s biggest cancer killer – Lung Cancer and increase awareness but we are also taking action and we need your support. 

More people die from lung cancer in Ireland than any other type of cancer, it’s the biggest killer causing more deaths than breast and prostate cancer put together all over the world. Every 18 seconds, someone, somewhere in the world dies of lung cancer.

With advancements in treatments and medications, early detection and diagnoses can save lives and give families precious time – the most valuable thing to loved ones.  Lung screening for those at high risk can find lung cancer earlier than when symptoms appear, giving treatments the best chance to save a life.  If that cough or any other signs or symptoms have become a part of your life, get checked. If you want to see lung screening available in Ireland then read on and get signing. 

 

Key symptoms of lung cancer: 

  • A recurring cough
  • A change in a cough you have had for a long time 
  • Shortness of breath
  • Coughing up phlegm (sputum) with signs of blood in it 
  • An ache or pain in the chest or shoulder 
  • Unexplained loss of appetite 
  • Unexplained tiredness (fatigue) 
  • Unexplained weight loss 
  • Ongoing chest infections

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LUNG CANCER CLICK HERE

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LUNG CANCER MAY BE IRELAND’S BIGGEST CANCER KILLER BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE

LUNG CANCER IS VERY TREATABLE WHEN DETECTED EARLY!

There has been huge progress made in the treatment for lung cancer and advances in better survival rates and as a result, more hope for lung cancer patients than ever before.

 

Seamus Cotter, patient advocate and Chairperson of The Irish Lung Cancer Community (ILCC) is Supporting the campaign. 

Together with others in the research and treatment side of things, the Irish Lung Cancer Community has been established, to build up the patient voice and establish a community of lung cancer patients/survivors and carers so we can support each other and raise awareness of lung cancer.

“Lung Cancer certainly changes your life, but it doesn’t have to mean the end of your life.” 

Read his story HERE

 

 

Supporting the campaign, Dr Jarushka Naidoo Consultant Oncologist at Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre, Lung Cancer Chair for Cancer Trials Ireland and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Oncology at Johns Hopkins University said:

“Early detection can save lives. When lung cancer is found at an earlier stage, there is a better chance of the ability to deliver treatments with the intent of cure. We have seen an explosion of new treatment options for patients with lung cancer. We need to give patients a chance to receive these therapies, by identifying lung cancer earlier, and more able to tolerate treatment. Evidence from other countries shows that early detection programs can pick up lung cancer early, and result in improved patient outcomes.”

 

 

 

 

 

How can you help save more people from lung cancer in Ireland?

 

Add your voice to the call to save more people from lung cancer in Ireland.

More people die from lung cancer in Ireland than any other type of cancer, it’s the biggest killer causing more deaths than breast and prostate cancer put together all over the world. Every 18 seconds, someone, somewhere in the world dies of lung cancer.

What are we asking for?

Ireland’s leading early cancer diagnosis charity, the Marie Keating Foundation is calling on you to make 2022 the year we commit to improving survival rates and reducing the lung cancer death rate.

A comprehensive lung health check (lung screening) for those at high risk can find lung cancer earlier than when symptoms appear, giving treatments the best chance to save a life.  “We can’t live with lung cancer deaths any longer, we need to look at the evidence from other countries that shows how screening saves lives.” Liz Yeates, CEO Marie Keating Foundation.

This November, during Lung Cancer Awareness month, the Marie Keating Foundation needs your voice to call on the Minister for Health to introduce free lung screening in Ireland for people at high risk of the disease.

Please sign our petition today and add your voice to the call to save more people from lung cancer in Ireland.

 

THE FACES OF LUNG CANCER – REAL STORIES FROM THOSE LIVING WITH LUNG CANCER 

Deirdre and Bronwyn are  sharing their stories in support of The Marie Keating Foundations call to action for lung screening to be made available for those at high risk which can find lung cancer earlier than when symptoms appear, giving treatments the best chance to save a life. This November, during Lung Cancer Awareness month, the Marie Keating Foundation is partnering with people with lung cancer, clinicians, cancer researchers and you the Irish people to call on the Minister for Health to introduce  lung screening in Ireland.

 

“If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer”

An important message from 33-year-old Bronwyn Carpenter, a stage IV lung cancer survivor and member of the Irish Lung Cancer Community (ILCC). 

Bronwyn hopes that by sharing her story she can help challenge people’s thoughts on lung cancer, break through stigma and misjudgment and increase awareness about the facts of lunch cancer.

“Lung cancer can happen to anyone, regardless of lifestyle factors. I’ve never smoked or had significant exposure to other harmful carcinogens, and I have lung cancer.” 

Read Bronwyns Story HERE 

 

 

 

Lung Cancer had never crossed Deirdre Staunton’s mind,she was fit, healthy and a non-smoker she thought “Why me” but as she has learned on her journey Lung cancer has many faces so “Why not me” is a more valuable question to ask.

Deirdre never considered lung cancer as she like so many others had a perception of lung cancer being something that happened when you smoked or were exposed to other environmental factors, not something a fit healthy 50-year-old woman would need to consider. 

“Don’t dismiss lung cancer just because you do not smoke, I mean, I would never, never have it on my radar. I was getting, you know, my usual screening for breast cancer and my cervical screening, but never considered this could happen to me” Read Deirdres Story HERE 

 

 

 

Add your voice to the call to save more people from lung cancer in Ireland.

 


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