A study looking at a way of diagnosing lung cancer earlier (Liverpool Lung Project Primary Care Implementation Project, LLP-PCIP)

This study is looking at a screening tool to help identify people who may be at an increased risk of developing lung cancer. If people are diagnosed earlier, treatment can be more successful.

In the UK, nearly 38,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer every year. The number of men and women diagnosed in the Merseyside area is particularly high. Unfortunately, many people are diagnosed quite late with advanced lung cancer and this is very difficult to treat.

Researchers have developed a tool to help identify people who may be at higher risk of lung cancer. The tool includes

• Questions about health and lifestyle

• Tests to pick up any health problems which might lead to further investigations

The researchers want to make sure that this tool identifies people at a higher risk of lung cancer. They also want to find out if people are diagnosed with lung cancer earlier when the tool is used.

There are a number of GP Practices in the Knowsley area involved in this research. The study is part of the Liverpool Lung Project. We also have information on the database about another part of the project called A study looking at the causes of lung cancer in Liverpool.