Health Screening
Screening for Cancer
Cancer screening involves testing large groups of healthy people for early signs of certain types of cancer. This can help doctors find any abnormal changes before symptoms develop.
There are three screening programmes in the UK, for breast, cervical and bowel cancer:
Bowel Screening Wales
"Don't die of embarrassment"
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Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in Wales. However, if it is picked up early, it is also one of the most treatable. |
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Regular bowel screening has been shown to reduce the risk of dying from bowel cancer by 15%.
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Screening detects bowel cancer at an early stage – often when there are no symptoms – and yet when treatment is most effective. |
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The Bowel Screening Wales programme is beginning with people aged 60 and 69. If you are aged between 60 and 69, you will receive a bowel screening kit through the post over the next two years.` |
For further information please contact the Freephone Helpline on 0800 294 3370. |
Cervical Cancer Screening
In Wales, women aged 20–64 are invited for screening every 3 years. For further information about the cervical cancer screening programme, click here.
Breast Screening
In England, Wales and Scotland, women are invited for breast screening between the ages of 50–70 every three years. For further information about the breast cancer screening programme, click here.
Breast Test Wales Mobile Screening Unit
May - July 2011 Tesco Car Park, Mold |
For the GP surgeries in Mold If you are 50 - 70 this year you'll be invited for breast screening |