Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, In your obituary of Jimmy Carter (Dec 30), you describe him as a “deeply devout man possessed of an almost missionary zeal”. However, chest x-ray remains the recommended test for almost all lung cancer symptoms in the UK and in most guidelines worldwide. The reason is that most lung cancer symptoms — for example, a cough — are very common in general, so have a very low risk for cancer. Michael PinnerCretingham, SuffolkWriting wrongsSir, Both my parents wrote very readable and hugely welcome letters to me at school, in quite distinctive styles (“Handwriting is not just for Christmas thank-you letters”, Dec 26, and letters, Dec 28 & 30). Sir, The Shipping Forecast (letters, Dec 30) is also useful as a generator of names for dogs.

Source: The Times December 31, 2024 00:19 UTC