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Click on the images below to view and download the easy read guides.

A_guide_to_examine_your_breasts.png A guide to examine your breasts

 

How_to_look_after_my_balls_Testicular_self_examination.png How to look after my balls: testicular self examination 

 

Bowel_screening.png   Bowel screening

 

Breast_screening.png Breast screening

 

Cervical_screening.png Cervical screening

 

 Screenshot 2025-11-04 115517.png Lung Cancer

 

 Screenshot 2025-11-04 115859.png Prostate

 

 

Helpful links to cancer resources

Bowel Cancer | Bowel Cancer UK

Cancer Screening Programmes - Welcome to Wessex Cancer Alliance

Cancer Research UK

CoppaFeel! | Check Your Boobs or Pecs | Breast Cancer Awareness

Easy read - Cancer - Cancer Matters Wessex

Film – Cervical Screening - Supporting Jodie

Know your breasts quick guide (breastcancernow.org)

Macmillan

Breast screening video Do The Test - GO FOR IT! 

Booking your smear test / cervical screening (film 1 of 4)

Getting ready for your smear test / cervical screening (film 2 of 4)

What happens at a smear test / cervical screening? (film 3 of 4)

Getting the results from your smear test / cervical screening (film 4 of 4)

AAA screening explained

Diabetic eye screening - NHS

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