Lung Cancer Diagnosis: A Fight for Life

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Nicky, a woman from bournemouth, has been diagnosed with stage three lung ‌cancer and ‍given less than a 10% chance of survival beyond three years. the NHS is only ⁣able to⁣ offer palliative care. However, a private treatment option exists that‌ could significantly improve her chances of ​survival, but it costs tens ⁣of thousands of pounds. Nicky, who ‍has never smoked, feels this situation is “a death sentence.” the Department of Health and Social Care says it is working to improve access ‌to promising treatments.