We're supporting a European study which will help to inform future decisions by the National Screening Advisory Committee on the implementation of lung screening in Ireland. The ‘Strengthening the screening of Lung Cancer in Europe’ (SOLACE) project is an EU4Health project. It aims to facilitate implementation of lung cancer screening programmes across Europe.
Lung Health Check is the first study of its kind in Ireland. It’s led by Beaumont hospital and the RCSI University of Medicine and Heath Sciences, working in collaboration with selected GP practices in North Dublin and the North East region of Ireland. It is funded by the Irish Cancer Society.
The aim of the study is to find people who are at higher risk of developing problems with their lungs and to invite them to take part in a lung health check. This will include people who smoke, or who have smoked in the past, who have no symptoms of lung problems. When lung conditions, including lung cancer, are found earlier, they can be easier to treat.
The lung health check includes some breathing tests and a low dose CT scan of the chest in a mobile unit in the community. If anything is found during the check, a follow-up referral will be made.
We are supporting Lung Health Check in an advisory capacity as part of the project’s steering group.
More information about Lung Health Check can be found at lunghealthcheck,ie.