Cancer Screening for people with a learning disability

Cancer screening, as we know is something available to everyone. However for people with a learning disability there is often more to think about when the time comes. Below are some Easy Read Guides to help support families and people to have the information they need.

Bowel Cancer Screening – Easy Read Guide

Cervical Cancer Screening – Easy Read Guide

An Easy Guide to Cervical Screening from Beyond Words2021.pdf

NHS Breast Screening Easy Read guide

The link offers a video with people with a learning disability describing why they think screening is important.

Macmillan Cancer Support have many different Easy Read guides about Cancer. Follow the link to their website.

Easy read cancer information | Macmillan Cancer Support

There is also some useful information below for care providers aimed at supporting people to access screening sessions.

Promoting access to Adult screening for people with a learning disability