Screening programmes Flashcards
1
Q
Who is screened for cervical cancer?
A
25-49 years: 3-yearly screening
50-64 years: 5-yearly screening
cervical screening cannot be offered to women over 64 (unlike breast screening, where patients can self-refer once past screening age)
2
Q
What screening is offered for AAA?
A
single abdominal ultrasound for males aged 65
3
Q
What routine breast cancer screening is available in the UK?
A
mammograms every 3 years for women aged 50-70
4
Q
What routine colorectal cancer screening is available in the UK?
A
FIT testing every 2 years to all men and women aged 60 to 74 years
involves faecal occult blood testing
