Hundreds of pharmacists in England are being given powers to send patients for cancer scans and tests.
People with a worrying cough, problems swallowing or blood in their urine will soon be able to be referred for scans and checks by a pharmacist, rather than having to wait to see their GP.
Lung-scanner vans driven to locations, including supermarket car parks and football stadiums, have already resulted in more people having checks.About 6,100 people a year are diagnosed with liver cancer - the number has doubled over the past decade and is expected to continue to rise.About half of all cancers are diagnosed early - but the NHS wants this to be at least three-quarters.
NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard will tell the NHS ConfedExpo conference, in Liverpool: "We want to make it as easy as possible for those most at risk to get vital, lifesaving tests. Dr Anthony Cunliffe, national clinical adviser for primary care, at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: "Doctors and nurses are working tirelessly to diagnose and treat the tens of thousands of people entering a very busy cancer care system.
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