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The NHS has started a programme aimed at screening about 45,000 people in south Devon for lung cancer.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust will offer lung cancer screening to people aged between 55 and 74 who have ever smoked and are registered with a participating GP in the area.
Himali O'Regan, clinical lead for the programme, said it was "absolutely vital in helping us detect lung cancer at the earliest opportunity".
"The earlier any form of cancer is detected, the better the outcome for the patient as it gives us a better chance of achieving a cure," he added.
