While these figures affect all socioeconomic groups, patients in deprived areas are particularly more likely to miss check-ups. In Greater Manchester, mobile lung cancer screening is reaching people aged 55–74 who smoke or have a history of smoking. “I know from my own experience of being diagnosed with kidney cancer how vital early detection is. We will ensure that no community is left behind when it comes to catching cancer early. “Advances in medical science allow us to screen much more accurately for early signs of cancer.