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Breast Cancer and screening

The following resources include guidance on supporting women with a learning disability or who are autistic to understand how to check for a breast lump, access a breast clinic and what to expect at a breast screening.

Breast Cancer and screening

  • Breast Cancer Now resources for people with a learning disability

    Organisation: Breast Cancer Now
    Type: Resources
    Date published: Revised Sept 2022
    Description: Series of resources to support people with a learning disability

  • Breast Screening

    Organisation: Public Health England
    Type: Easy Guide
    Date published: December 2019
    Description: An Easy Guide about breast screening for women aged 50 and over.

  • Breast Screening Follow-Up Appointment

    Organisation: NHS Sussex
    Type: Video
    Date published: 2023
    Description:

  • Colposcopy Treatment

    Organisation: NHS Sussex
    Type: Video
    Date published: 2023
    Description:

  • Know Your Body

    Organisation: Coppafeel! Orchid and others
    Type: Accessible info packs, checking cards, stories and what to do if you notice changes
    Date published: Nov 2022
    Description: "Ansar Projects have created a series of accessible resources with Coppafeel! and Orchid to support people with a learning disability to know their body. The resources are the first of their kind and include accessible breast and testicular cancer information packs, self-checking cards, breast and testicular cancer symptom guides, self-checking social stories and information on what to expect if you notice a change"

  • Let's talk about breasts: Breast screening explained for women with learning disabilities

    Organisation: NHS Mid and South Essex
    Type: Video
    Date published: November 2025
    Description: The film has been created to help women with a learning disability and autism understand what happens during a mammogram. The film aims to take the fear out of the process by showing, clearly and calmly, what to expect before, during, and after your breast screening appointment. Co- produced with women with learning disabilities, this film has been developed to make breast screening more accessible, inclusive, and reassuring for everyone.

  • What is Breast Screening?

    Organisation: NHS films on YouTube
    Type: Film series from NHS in Leicestershire
    Date published: Aug 2014
    Description: Film for people with a learning disability on cancer screening.

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