Reduce the risk

Look after number one

Look after number one

Know your body, be aware of any changes and contact your doctor if you notice anything unusual.

Go for screening when invited – it could save your life.

Become more body aware

Healthy living - read more about checking yourself in the body awareness section of our healthy living site.

CancerHelp UK - more information about checking your skin, breasts or testicles from our patient information website.

Signs and symptoms of cancer

Healthy living - have a look at the signs and symptoms of cancer in the signs and symptoms section of our healthy living site.

CancerHelp UK - click on 'worried about cancer?' to read about common signs and symptoms, or choose a specific cancer and view the early warning signs.

Attending screening

Healthy living - read about why screening is important and the national screening programmes currently available in the screening section of our healthy living site.

NHS Screening programme in England - information about cervical, breast, colon and prostate cancer screening in England.

Screening Programmes in Scotland - information about Scotland's national screening programmes from NHS Scotland's online health information centre SHOW.

Screening Programmes in Wales - bilingual information about cervical screening and breast screening in Wales.

Health and Care NI - information about health services in Northern Ireland.


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