Cancer Screening Programmes - Northern Cancer Alliance Northern Cancer Alliance

Cancer screening is one of the most effective ways to find cancer early – often before symptoms appear -when treatment is most successful.

In the North East and North Cumbria, we offer national screening programs for breast, cervical, bowel and lung cancer. These simple tests can help prevent cancer or detect it at an early stage, giving you the best chance for successful treatment and peace of mind. Screening is quick, safe, and designed to fit into your everyday life.

Your Role in Staying Healthy

If you receive an invitation for screening, please take up the offer. It’s a small step that can make a big difference to your health. Services are here to support everyone, and we’re working hard to remove barriers so that screening is accessible for all communities. In this section, you’ll find clear information about each programme, what to expect, and where to get help if you have questions. Together, we can improve early diagnosis and save lives.

Breast Screening

What You Need to Know Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. Breast screening checks your breasts for early signs of cancer before you notice any symptoms. Detecting cancer early often means treatment is simpler and more effective. Who is invited for screening? Women aged 50 to 71 are invited every 3 […]

Cervical Screening

What You Need to Know Cervical screening is a simple test to check the health of your cervix (the neck of the womb). It helps prevent cervical cancer by detecting early changes that could become cancer if left untreated. It is not a test for cancer, but a way to stop cancer before it starts. […]

Lung Cancer Screening

What you need to know Lung cancer screening helps find early signs of lung cancer in people who may be at higher risk. Detecting lung cancer early can make treatment simpler and more successful. What is a lung health check? A lung health check is a check of your lungs. It may also be called […]

Bowel Screening

What You Need to Know Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK. Bowel screening checks for early signs of cancer before you notice any symptoms. Detecting bowel cancer early often means treatment is simpler and more effective. Who is invited for screening? People aged 50 to 74 are invited every […]