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People between the ages of 25 and 64 are invited for regular cervical screening under the NHS Cervical Screening Programme. This is intended to detect abnormalities within the cervix that could, if undetected and untreated, develop into cervical cancer.
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Compendium – Mortality from malignant melanoma and other skin cancers
To reduce deaths from malignant melanoma and skin cancers other than malignant melanoma.
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Compendium – Years of life lost
Years of life lost (YLL) is a measure of premature mortality. Its primary purpose is to compare the relative importance of different causes of premature death within a particular population and it can therefore be used by health planners to define priorities for the prevention of such deaths. It can...
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Compendium – Mortality from oesophageal cancer
To reduce deaths from oesophageal cancer.