Screening Matters
Cancer screening saves lives. Thousands of women are alive today thanks to breast and cervical screening, while the new bowel cancer screening programme for men and women has the potential to save thousands more. But we know that even more lives could be saved.
You can take the campaign direct to politicians by sending a campaign email. It's quick and easy to do - we've even written a suggested version for you!
If you get a response to your email, please forward it onto the CancerCampaigns Team on campaigning@cancer.org.uk or post it to the CancerCampaigns Team, Cancer Research UK, FREEPOST WC4066/3, London, WC2A 3BR. This will help us get a big picture of what is going on in cancer screening across the country.
There are four things we want the UK governments to commit to:
- Screen at least three million more people over the next five years
- Reduce the variation in screening across the UK
- Reach out to people eligible for screening who aren't taking part
- Provide the best possible screening programmes through funding, staffing and measuring success
But it’s not just politicians who can make a difference – you can too! By signing our Screening Matters petition you can also pledge that you’ll go to screening when invited, and that you’ll encourage your friends and family to do the same.
If you would like more information, we've put together some frequently asked questions about cancer screening and our campaign. You can also read some real stories from people who've had cancer or pre-cancerous changes picked up through cancer screening.
We’re not the only ones who think that Screening Matters. Various celebrities have pledged their support too!
Our Screening Matters campaign covers the four nations of the UK but we are also supporting moves to improve cervical cancer screening across the EU. You can sign the European Cervical Cancer Alliance petition to help stop cervical cancer in Europe.
The NHS Cancer Screening Programmes are celebrating their 20th anniversary of breast and cervical screening in 2008.
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