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An Understanding of NHS Cancer Screening Programmed – GPs
Why Screen for Cancer?
NHS Cancer Screening Programmed
Cancer Screening – Benefits and Risks
Choice and Opting Out of Screening
Cervical Screening
Breast Screening
Bowel Cancer Screening
Lessons
By the end of this section, learners will be able to understand:
What the NHS cancer screening programme is
Key cancer screening statistics
Why the NHS screens only selected types of cancer
The benefits and potential risks of cancer screening
That attending screening is a personal choice
How individuals can opt out of cancer screening
The overall cancer screening process
Module 1: why screen for cancer
What the NHS cancer screening programmed is
Key UK cancer screening statistics
Why the NHS screening programme focuses on only three cancers
The advantages and potential risks of cancer screening
Module 2: Cervical Screening
By the end of this section, learners will be able to understand:
Cervical screening statistics in the UK
The common symptoms of cervical cancer
Cervical screening, including:
What cervical screening is
Who is eligible for screening
Module 3: Breast Screening
Breast screening is a health programme designed to detect breast cancer at an early stage, when treatment is most effective.
This section explains:
What breast screening is
Who is eligible for breast screening
How to book a screening appointment
Module 4: bowel cancel screening
By the end of this section, learners will be able to demonstrate understanding of:
Bowel cancer screening statistics
Common symptoms of bowel cancer
Bowel cancer screening, including:
What bowel cancer screening is
Who is eligible for screening