The widow of Tory MP James Brokenshire, who died from lung cancer, has called for a national screening programme for the disease to improve survival rates.
The ex-government minister died in October after being admitted to hospital when his condition worsened.About 47,000 people are diagnosed with the condition every year, according to the NHS.
But because lung cancer does not usually cause noticeable symptoms until it has spread through the lungs or into other areas, it means the outlook for the condition is not as good as many other types of cancer. Mrs Brokenshire said: "We've got three kids and I can either sit and cry my eyes out... or I can try and bring some positivity from what has happened to us as a family and help promote the cause."
She said she wants to help break down the stigma around lung cancer, with many people incorrectly believing it is only caused by smoking. She said: "People's natural assumption is, 'well they brought it on themselves because they smoked, everybody knows not to smoke'.Her husband, who served as Northern Ireland secretary and security minister, did not smoke before being diagnosed with the disease after coughing up a small amount of blood in 2017.
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