Lung cancer

Twelve questions people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.

Led with the right place
8 of 12 answers
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Cited NHS or accredited sources
22 of 29 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
5 of 10 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
10 of 12 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources

The questions

Question
The NHS says
AI Overviews
AI Mode
ChatGPT
pain in my chest and upper back, I have lung cancer, is it an emergency
Call 999
●Not up front on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews Right place, not up front
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
my dad is gasping and can't speak or catch his breath, he has lung cancer. what do I do
Call 999
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
coughed up blood into a tissue this morning, should I be worried about lung cancer
111 or urgent GP
Google AI Overviews Unconfirmed The first check found less urgent: See a GP or pharmacist (GP). The NHS says: Call 111 or urgent GP. The second check disagreed, so it isn’t counted.
●Not up front on AI Mode Google AI Mode Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
cough for 4 weeks won't go away, could it be lung cancer
See a GP
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says see a GP
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says see a GP
●Not up front on ChatGPT ChatGPT (logged out) Right place, not up front
The NHS says see a GP
How long do lung cancer CT scan results take to come back on the NHS?
Within 4 weeks
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says results letter within 4 weeksEngland
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says results letter within 4 weeksEngland
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says results letter within 4 weeksEngland
Macmillan helpline number for someone just told they have lung cancer
0808 808 00 00
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Google AI Mode Yes
The NHS says Macmillan helpline: 0808 808 00 00
ChatGPT (logged out) Yes
The NHS says Macmillan helpline: 0808 808 00 00
Does having COPD make me more likely to get lung cancer?
Raises risk
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says COPD raises lung cancer risk
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says COPD raises lung cancer risk
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says COPD raises lung cancer risk
My dad's lung cancer can't be cured. What help will we get?
Symptom control or palliative care
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says symptom control or palliative care
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says symptom control or palliative care
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says symptom control or palliative care
cough for 3 weeks won't go away
No single NHS line
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what lung cancer symptoms
No single NHS line
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what are lung cancer signs
No single NHS line
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Why haven't I been invited for a lung health check even though I smoked for years?
No single NHS line
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Matches the NHS Not up frontUnconfirmed

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 7 with sources
NHS websiteNHS5
Macmillan Cancer SupportUK charity on the PIF TICK list2
NHS informNHS1
Scottish GovernmentUK government1 GOV.UKUK government1
UK charities for lung cancer ALK Positive UKCancer Research UKMacmillan Cancer SupportRoy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation