US EditionLiver checks offered at supermarkets to catch cancer earlier
The NHS has nearly doubled liver scanning teams to 20, enabling over 112,000 scans and referring 8,470 patients for further tests to detect liver cancer early.
- NHS England has expanded its mobile liver health checks, nearly doubling mobile liver scanning teams to 20 from 11 and offering scans at GP surgeries, food banks, football matches, and homeless shelters.
- Because liver cancer often develops silently, it is now the fastest-rising cause of cancer deaths in the UK, targeting high-risk groups like those with pre-existing cirrhosis, high alcohol consumption, viral hepatitis, or non-alcoholic liver disease.
- Some 112,831 people have received a fibroscan, with 8,470 referred for further tests; the scans look for cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis, prompting hospital referrals.
- Thousands of people are now being referred for follow-up tests, allowing earlier treatment, and NHS National Cancer Director Professor Peter Johnson said community outreach catches cancers earlier, improving treatment chances and saving lives.
- NHS teams have partnered with local community organisations and charities plus GP practices to bring quick scans, while Carol Williams‑Powell supports patients during checks.
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NHS England » NHS scanning trucks help thousands get potentially life-saving liver cancer checks
Thousands more people are being referred for potentially life-saving liver cancer checks following the expansion of the NHS’s community liver health check programme. The number of mobile liver scanning teams has almost doubled in the last 2 years, with 20 roaming teams now offering scans to communities in every region of England – up from […]
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