Lung cancer: Woman thought persistent cough was Covid
There are calls for the Welsh NHS to screen for lung cancer, the most deadly cancer in Wales.
Three-quarters of lung cancer cases in Wales are diagnosed late when treatment is less effective.
Julie Smith, 73, from Pontypridd, said she thought she had Covid when she developed a persistent cough and lost her sense of taste, but it was terminal lung cancer.
Trials show targeted screening can reduce deaths by 20%.
The Welsh Government said lung cancer screening was being considered and a pilot was being developed.
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