Screening

  • Breast Cancer Screening

    About 1 in 8 women in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. If it’s detected early, treatment is more successful and there’s a good chance of recovery.
    Breast screening aims to find breast cancers early. It uses an X-ray test called a mammogram that can spot cancers when they’re too small to see or feel.

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    NHS: Breast Cancer Screening

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

    Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a way of checking if there’s a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from your heart down through your tummy.
    This bulge or swelling is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA. It can be serious if it’s not spotted early on because it could get bigger and eventually burst (rupture).

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    NHS: AAA Screening

  • Bowel Cancer Screening

    Bowel cancer is a common type of cancer in both men and women. About 1 in 20 people will get it during their lifetime.
    Screening can help detect bowel cancer at an early stage, when it’s easier to treat. It can also be used to help check for and remove small growths in the bowel called polyps, which can turn into cancer over time.

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    NHS: Bowel Cancer Screening

  • NHS Health Check

    The NHS Health Check is a health check-up for adults in England aged 40-74. It’s designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. As we get older, we have a higher risk of developing one of these conditions. An NHS Health Check helps find ways to lower this risk.

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    NHS: Health Check

  • Cervical Screening

    Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer.
    Cervical screening checks the health of your cervix. It’s not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer.

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    NHS: Cervical Screening