Cervical Cancer Screening
Cervical cancer is caused by abnormal cells that develop in the cervix. Almost all types of cervical cancers are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in adults in Australia.
Cervical cancer screening is for women without symptoms of cervical cancer.
Previously the cervical cancer screening test was the ‘Pap Smear’ test. It looked for abnormal cervical cells that if left untreated could cause cervical cancer.
As of December 2017 the test for screening changed to the ‘Cervical Screening Test’. It looks for a virus, the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in the cervical cells that can cause them to become abnormal.
The Cervical Test procedure is the same as the Pap Smear test if you have had one before.
Breast Cancer Screening
Breast cancer forms in the cells of the breast and is the most common cancer among women in Australia.
A mammogram is an Xray to identify changes in the breast tissue in the effort to find breast cancer early when treatment is most successful.
Screening mammograms are for women with no symptoms of breast cancer.
Bowel Cancer Screening
Bowel cancer is a cancer that forms in the lining of the bowel. It is also referred to as colorectal cancer. Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer in men and women in Australia. It can originate as a polyp that later develops into cancer if it is not detected.
In Australia, bowel cancer screening is recommended for eligible adults without symptoms of bowel cancer, as part of the National Bowel Cancer Sacreening Program (NBCSP).
The Program uses the faecal occult blood test (FOBT), conducted on a stool (poo) sample to identify blood in faeces from pre-cancerous polyps.
Vessel disease
Vessel disease
Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Australia.
Preventing heart disease & stroke is focussed on addressing modifiable risk factors such as smoking, alcohol, diet, physical activity, cholesterol and blood pressure.
It can also include Diabetes checks and estimating your overall risk of a heart or stroke event.
In Australia these checks are recommended regularly for adults.
General Health
Vessel disease
General Health
CHECKiT includes several general health checks.
Regular Dental checks including a scale and clean and dental hygeine are important to prevent and manage tooth disease.
Eye checks usually involve a check with an optometrist or opthalmologist for signs of eye disease.
