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