Cancer screening
Learn what cancer screening programmes are available, who they’re for and why they’re important.
Cancer screening can save lives by finding cancer early, often before symptoms appear. If you're invited for NHS screening, it's important to attend.
Screening programmes
| Screening type | Who is invited | Why it is important |
|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer screening | Women and people with breasts aged 50 to 70 (every 3 years) | Finding cancer early can improve the chances of successful treatment |
| Cervical screening | People with a cervix aged 25 to 64 (every 5 years) | It can detect human papillomavirus (HPV) which can be treated to prevent cervical cancer |
| Bowel cancer screening | People aged 50 to 74 registered with a GP in England are automatically sent a home testing kit every 2 years | It can detect bowel cancer early and identify changes that may develop into cancer |
| Lung cancer screening | People aged 55 to 74 who are current or former smokers | Finding lung cancer early can make treatment more successful |
Missed your screening?
If you missed your screening appointment or never received an invitation, contact the relevant service:
Breast cancer screening
Book your screening through Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley Breast Screening Service.
Email bscreening@liverpoolft.nhs.uk.
Visit breast cancer screening (University Hospitals of Liverpool)
Cervical screening
Book at your GP surgery. Or you can book through Axess Sexual Health: 0300 323 1300.
Visit the NHS information on cervical screening
Bowel cancer screening
Find out about bowel cancer screening (NHS)
Lung cancer screening
If you have not been invited for a screening and believe you are eligible, call 0151 254 3032.
Find out about lung cancer screening (Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance)