Risk-based cancer screening
Screening is for people without symptoms of the condition being screened for. Age, prior findings, family history and national guidance determine which programme is appropriate.
Treatments in this specialty
Procedure guides
Times are planning guides, not national averages or guaranteed schedules. They reflect published provider examples and patient guidance. The treating team confirms the individual plan, time needed near the clinic and fitness to travel. Waiting lists are not included.
Colonoscopy
Endoscopic examination of the large bowel.
- Time
- NHS example: 30–45 minutes; allow around 2 hours at the hospital.
- Appointments
- 1 endoscopy + results or biopsy review
Cervical screening
HPV testing or cytology according to local programmes.
- Time
- Sampling is brief; allow time for discussion and the examination.
- Appointments
- 1 test attendance + results review
Mammography
Breast X-ray imaging.
- Time
- The appointment includes positioning and breast compression; reporting follows separately.
- Appointments
- 1 test attendance + results review
Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT)
Bowel screening according to eligibility.
- Time
- Sample collection is done at home; laboratory processing and any further tests are separate.
- Appointments
- Home sample; follow-up if indicated
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Clinical terms
Use these clinical terms when discussing a referral or looking for a provider. Focused care areas may sit within a broader medical specialty.
- Risk-based cancer screening
- Risikoadaptierte KrebsfrüherkennungGermanScreening nádorů podle rizikaCzech
Screening is intended for people without symptoms of the condition being screened for. Eligibility depends on age, risk factors, family history and national guidance. Symptoms require diagnostic assessment. The list is not a recommendation to undergo every test.
Treatments & services
Explore specific procedures, investigations and care services. The clinical team confirms which options fit the individual case.
Cervical screening
HPV testing or cytology according to local programmes.
Mammography
Breast X-ray imaging.
Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT)
Bowel screening according to eligibility.
Colonoscopy
Endoscopic examination of the large bowel.
Low-dose CT lung screening assessment
Eligibility and benefit–risk review.
Hereditary cancer risk assessment
Family history and referral when indicated.
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Planning your care
Ask the treating service for a written plan. Appointment numbers and time away depend on the procedure, results and individual needs.
- Which assessments or treatments address your own risks or symptoms, and what is their expected benefit?
- Ask which clinician assesses suitability and which activities are medical care, rehabilitation or general wellness.
- Confirm the session timetable, medical reviews, accommodation, accessibility and services charged separately.
Sources & availability
These references provide clinical background. The guide is not a confirmed service menu for every centre or both countries, and cited organisations are not necessarily RAUQ partners. Confirm eligibility, availability and international patient access with the centre.
Guide content and sources checked 29 October 2026.