NHS Cancer Screening FAQ

FAQ


Breast Screening is offered to women aged 50 to 70 to detect early signs of breast cancer. Women over 70 can self-refer.


To find out the latest information please click here.. NHS link


If you have a Family History of breast cancer please find out more here - FH link


 


Breast Screening isn't carried out at the practice itself - you will be asked to attend a local screening service


If your question can't be answered on the website please phone the local service (Liverpool Breast Screening Service at Linda McCartney Centre 0151 706 2920 )


Please remember screening is for patients without symptoms . If you are worried you may have symptoms of breast cancer please contact us using the relevant eConsult template and we will promptly respond


Cervical Screening is offered to women aged 25 to 64 to check the health of cells in the cervix. It is offered every 3 years for those aged 26 to 49, and every 5 years from the ages of 50 to 64.


Please see this link for more detailed information -NHS Link


This is carried out by one of our Clinicians (usually a female Nurse ) at the Practice


You can also get this done by a Nurse at Litherland Clinic between 5- 8pm weekdays and at the Weekend.


To arrange an appointment please call the practice 0151 526 2161

NHS bowel cancer screening is only offered to people aged 55 or over, as this is when you're more likely to get bowel cancer. See more here NHS link


and this link for further information


 


This is carried out directly by the NHS independent of the practice so will you will be contacted directly by the screening service if you are in the relevant age group


If you have queries about the screening process that can't be answered on the above NHS link then call the free bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 60 60

The NHS doesn't currently offer prostate cancer screening on the NHS. This is not because of trying to save money but because there is no evidence it would save lives and do more good than harm


Please remember this relates to patients who do not have symptoms linked to potential prostate problems 


Its a complicated area so please read this link NHS prostate cancer screening


This infogram shows why screening isn't currently done infogram link


If you would still like to be considered for a PSA test when you are asymptomatic (having no symptoms ) please confirm you have read this leaflet and then submit an admin eConsult.  to the High Pastures team


If you do have symptoms please submit a relevant  clinical eConsultation To High Pastures