Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is the world’s largest independent cancer research organisation.
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www.cancerresearchuk.orgMacmillan: Bowel screening
Screening helps find some cancers early so that they can be treated as soon as possible. It can also find changes in some cells before they become cancerous.
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Macmillan cancer supportNHS: Bowel Screening
NHS bowel cancer screening checks if you could have bowel cancer. It’s available to everyone aged 60 to 74 years.
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NHS: Bowel screeningNHS: Breast Screening
NHS breast screening checks use X-rays to look for cancers that are too small to see or feel.
Website: NHS: Breast screeningCancer Research: Breast Screening
Screening aims to find breast cancers early, when they have the best chance of being cured.
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www.cancerresearchuk.org/breast-screeningSymptoms and Advice
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Examining your breasts
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NHS: Breast cancer symptoms
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Breast cancer in menWhen will you be invited for breast screening?
Anyone registered with a GP as female will be invited for NHS breast screening every 3 years between the ages of 50 and 71. You’ll get a letter in the post inviting you.
If you’re a trans man, trans woman or are non-binary you may be invited automatically, or you may need to talk to your GP surgery or call the local breast screening service to ask for an appointment.Using your bowel cancer screening kit
Everyone aged 60 to 74 who is registered with a GP and lives in England is automatically sent a bowel cancer screening kit every 2 years. The screening age is gradually being lowered to 50 so some people in the 50-60 age group could also receive a kit.
A short animation explains how to use your bowel cancer screening kit. Subtitles are available in English, as well as Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi and Urdu. A British Sign Language version is also available.
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Vimeo: Using your bowel cancer screening kitCervical Cancer Screening
Resources and information about cervical cancer screening
What is cervical screening?
NHS: Cervical screening
Cervical Screening: programme overview
About cervical screening
Cancer Research UKLeighton Linslade Cancer Support Group
They meet every Friday. Their aim is to support and help you through difficult times.
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e-voice.org.uk/leightoncancersupport