Prevention, Screening and Early Diagnosis

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The first area of our work together is looking at prevention, screening and early diagnosis of cancer.

Share with us your suggestions, stories and experiences here........

The first area of our work together is looking at prevention, screening and early diagnosis of cancer.

Share with us your suggestions, stories and experiences here........

Tell us your experience of prevention, screening and early diagnosis here

Symptom awareness, access to screening and knowing where to access support and advice are all important parts of early detection of cancer.

Tell us here your experience of cancer education and screening.  Share examples of good practice that we need to adopt in our planning for cancer services in the future

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  • Oesophageal Cancer

    by Maureen, over 1 year ago

    my husband presented at GP with swallowing problems. Despite being 70+, smoker and weight loss, GP thought asphagea most likely and referred for non urgent swallow test. Before test performed swallowing became more difficult, at which point acid reflux tablet prescribed, despite swallowing problem which meant they could not be taken. We were lucky enough to be able to afford to have swallow test and barium swallow xrays done privately, very quickly. Private consultant stated he needed urgent referral back into NHS for further tests. Whilst awaiting action from our GP who had also advised go to a&e if things... Continue reading

  • Endometrial cancer 5 years on

    by Bernie.wood1@ntlworld.com , over 2 years ago
    I developed post menopausal (4years) bleeding in September 2016.

    I immediately asked GP for referral. I was given a scan (no abnormality) and insisted on referral, until GP did internal speculum and was shocked enough with a visible lesion to refer urgently for gynae opinion (only because I insisted. She was not going to refer as 'everything was fine')


    D and C and total oophero hysterectomy later and I was relieved of a stage 1a endometrial cancer and the planned followup for 5 years started which included only physical internal examination and history.

    NO BLOOD TESTS for CA125

    5 years... Continue reading