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Lung Cancer Survivor Urges Early Detection Awareness

10/20/2025

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Liz Clark, a 69-year-old from Cults, Aberdeen, was diagnosed with lung cancer after a persistent cough led to a chest x-ray revealing a tumor.
She had surgery to remove her right lung and was cancer-free in 2019.
Clark now advocates for the Scottish Government's Be The Early Bird campaign to promote early detection, especially for those over 40.
She urges others to seek medical advice promptly.

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Story summary

Liz Clark, a 69-year-old from Cults, Aberdeen, was diagnosed with lung cancer after a persistent cough led to a chest x-ray revealing a tumor.
She had surgery to remove her right lung and was cancer-free in 2019.
Clark now advocates for the Scottish Government's Be The Early Bird campaign to promote early detection, especially for those over 40.
She urges others to seek medical advice promptly.