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BBC News 'I want to help people spot signs of cancer early' 13 Dec 2025

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Former mental health worker Julie Colville, 70, was diagnosed with lung cancer after developing a persistent cough - a symptom which can often be missed, according to Cancer Research UK.

Ms Colville, from Withington, Manchester, is now part of a £1.3m project which aims to improve early detection of lung cancer among people with severe mental illness and intellectual disabilities.

Period13 Dec 2025

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  • Title'I want to help people spot signs of cancer early'
    Media name/outletBBC News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date13/12/25
    DescriptionThe £1.3m project, is being led by Dr Lorna McWilliams, from the University of Manchester, who said her team would work directly with people impacted by mental illness and intellectual disabilities, alongside carers, clinicians, and policymakers to come up with "practical solutions".

    Dr McWilliams said: "Our aim is that by the end of the project, co-designed interventions will be ready to implement nationally."
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33mp7vd10lo
    PersonsLorna McWilliams
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