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" The level of care and support provided to lung cancer patients depends on whereabouts they live in the UK, according to a new report. Research by the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation shows that there are still substantial inequalities across the UK, meaning that some patients are less able to effectively manage their condition than others. Rosemary Gillespie, the charity&amp;#039;s chief executive, claimed that lung cancer services in England and Wales &amp;#039;still remain low on the government&amp;#039;s agenda&amp;#039;. The research found that there has been no improvement in six out of the eight categories across which the charity assesses the government&amp;#039;s performance in respect to lung cancer management and patient care. Ms Gillespie added: &amp;#039;It is vital that the government now prioritises improving all aspects of lung cancer services and makes a stronger commitment to patients.&amp;#039; Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the UK and is diagnosed in more than 38,000 people every year. Nine out of ten cases of lung cancer are caused by smoking cigarettes, although pipe and cigar smokers also face an elevated risk of the disease compared with non-smokers. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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