Giant Inflatable Lung Exhibit to Tour Humber and North Yorkshire

This month, a giant inflatable lung, measuring 3m (10ft) in height, will be showcased across the Humber and North Yorkshire regions. The Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is bringing this exhibit to various locations, including supermarkets, shopping centres, and community spaces in Grimsby, Hull, Selby, Scunthorpe, and York, as part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The alliance hopes the campaign will help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of lung cancer. The alliance said about 18,600 men and 16,100 women die from lung cancer in the UK every year, making it the biggest cancer killer in the UK. Symptoms include: The inflatable lung will be in the following locations: Dr Stuart Baugh, clinical programme director for the NHS’ targeted lung health check programme in Humber and North Yorkshire, said: “The large inflatable lung is a great tool for helping people to understand how the lungs work, what lung cancer is, and how it looks inside the body.”He added, “There’s no doubt it’ll turn heads this November but we hope it will also get people thinking about lung cancer and help encourage contact with a GP if someone thinks they may be showing signs or symptoms.”” Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.