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Lung Cancer Awareness Month

  • Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 November 2018
  • Motion reference: S5M-14675

That the Parliament recognises November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month; notes that lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in Scotland, resulting in 4,069 deaths in 2017 according to ISD data; understands that cancer of the trachea, bronchus and lung disproportionately affects people in the most deprived areas of Scotland with incidence and mortality rates three times higher in those areas compared with the least deprived areas; acknowledges that, according to NHS Scotland, the single largest risk factor for lung cancer is cigarette smoking and is concerned about the strong correlation between cancers associated with deprivation and areas of deprivation; notes that the number of quit attempts made with the help of NHS Smoking cessation services in 2017-18 has fallen for the sixth consecutive year and by 54.4% since 2011-12; understands that, after 12 weeks, 22.7% of attempts to quit have been successful, and notes that a higher percentage of successful quits have been recorded in less deprived areas, and sends its best wishes to everyone taking part in activities to promote Lung Cancer Awareness Month.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Miles Briggs, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Alison Harris, Alison Johnstone, Gordon Lindhurst, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Edward Mountain, Gail Ross, Alex Rowley, Mark Ruskell, Colin Smyth, Alexander Stewart, David Torrance