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DETECTING CANCER EARLY

SCREENING PROGRAMMES

Bowel Cancer This is for all people in their 60s. For more information visit NHS Cancer Screening. Breast Cancer Mammograms are offered 3 yearly for all women aged over 50 years-old. You are called by South West London Breast Screening Service from 50-70 years-old and are entitled to continued screening every 3 years after that but you are asked to make follow-up appointments. For more information visit NHS Cancer Screening. South West London Breast Screening Service
Appointment and enquiries: 020 8725 2723/4/5
Email: breastscreeningunit@stgeorges.nhs.uk If you have reason to believe you are at higher risk for breast cancer, please discuss with your GP or check the above website. Cervical Cancer For all women aged 25-50 years old 3 yearly if no abnormal results and 50-64 years old 5 yearly.
For more information visit NHS Cancer Screening.



PROSTATE CANCER RISK MANAGEMENT

There is no screening programme but visit NHS Cancer Screening to help decide whether you would like a PSA test.



LIFESTYLE AND EARLY SYMPTOMS

If you are interested in how certain lifestyle and early symptoms might affect your chances of certain cancers, visit QCancer.



TESTICULAR CANCER ADVICE

For more information visit Cancer Reaserch UK.