Screening

Screening is used to prevent people dying unnecessarily. You should be contacted by Screening Services Wales for the programme outlined below. Any questions look at their website: 

www.screeningservices.org.uk/csw

Bowel Cancer Age 60 – 74

2 yearly, 3 stool swab samples over 10 days. If positive have a more sensitive test and then possible magic eye.                      

Breast Cancer Age 50 to 70

3 yearly mamograms. Diagnoses 1000 per 100000 images per year                                                                                                                    

Cervical Cancer  Age 25yr+ 3 yearly, 50 + 5 yearly to 65.                                                                                                                                         

Abdominal Aortic Aneurism (AAA) 65 year old male 

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