About this session
Cancer screening is designed to identify some cancers or precancerous changes before symptoms develop, but there is no single universal cancer test. Different cancers have different screening pathways, eligibility criteria and methods of early detection.
For bowel, lung and skin cancer, the routes are particularly different. Bowel cancer may be detected through organized screening, lung screening is targeted to people at higher risk, while skin cancer prevention relies heavily on awareness of new or changing skin lesions.
This session helps attendees understand those differences, recognize relevant symptoms and risk factors, and make more informed decisions about screening and early assessment.
The emphasis is on knowing when routine screening is appropriate and when symptoms mean it is better to seek advice sooner.
What your people take away
- Understand the difference between screening, risk assessment and diagnostic testing
- Explore how bowel cancer screening works and why completing screening invitations matters
- Understand who may be eligible for targeted lung screening and how smoking history affects risk
- Recognize skin and mole changes that should be professionally assessed
- Identify symptoms that should be checked even if routine screening is not yet due
- Leave with a clearer approach to cancer prevention, early detection and healthcare conversations
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Understand Screening and Early DetectionA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Understand Screening and Early Detection: what screening is designed to do, why different cancers need different approaches and your personal risk picture.
- What screening is designed to do
- Why different cancers need different approaches
- Your personal risk picture
Covers 3 of 4 points in Understand Screening and Early Detection.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Module 1The opening module explains how cancer screening works and why bowel, lung and skin cancer require different approaches. Attendees explore the difference between being screened while well and being assessed because something has changed.
- Module 1: Understand Screening and Early Detection
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Understand Screening and Early Detection.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Modules 1–2The session then looks more closely at bowel and lung screening, including eligibility, testing and what may happen after an abnormal result. Attendees gain a clearer understanding of how screening fits into a wider prevention strategy.
- Module 1: Understand Screening and Early Detection
- Module 2: Bowel and Lung Cancer Screening
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Understand Screening and Early Detection and Bowel and Lung Cancer Screening.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Understand Screening and Early Detection, Bowel and Lung Cancer Screening and Strengthen Skin Cancer Awareness.
Full day
Full Day — Modules 1–4The full session adds skin cancer awareness, risk reduction and practical healthcare conversations. By the end, attendees have a more complete picture of when to participate in screening, what changes to notice and when earlier assessment matters.
- Module 1: Understand Screening and Early Detection
- Module 2: Bowel and Lung Cancer Screening
- Module 3: Strengthen Skin Cancer Awareness
- Module 4: Turn Awareness Into Earlier Action
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Understand Screening and Early Detection
Every length- What screening is designed to doThe session begins by exploring how screening looks for signs of disease in people who may feel completely well.
- Why different cancers need different approachesBowel, lung and skin cancer are compared to show why one screening method cannot cover every type of cancer.
- Your personal risk pictureAttention turns to factors such as age, smoking history, family history, previous cancers and ultraviolet exposure.
- When symptoms override screeningThe module closes by looking at why screening should never be used as a reason to delay seeking advice about a concerning change.
Bowel and Lung Cancer Screening
90 minutes and longer- How bowel screening worksThis section introduces the role of stool-based screening tests and why small amounts of blood can sometimes indicate that further investigation is needed.
- What happens after an abnormal resultThe session examines why an abnormal bowel-screening result does not automatically mean cancer.
- Who lung screening is forTargeted lung screening is explored as an approach designed primarily for people at higher risk, particularly those with a significant smoking history.
- Lung symptoms that need attentionPersistent cough, coughing up blood, unexplained breathlessness, chest discomfort and unexplained weight loss are discussed as symptoms that may warrant assessment.
Strengthen Skin Cancer Awareness
3 hours and longer- What to notice in a moleThe session explores changes in size, shape, border, color and overall appearance as reasons to pay closer attention to a mole.
- Look beyond molesA broader range of skin changes is introduced, including persistent growths, unusual patches, sores that do not heal and areas that repeatedly bleed or crust.
- Areas that are easy to missThe group considers the scalp, ears, neck, back and other areas that may not be seen easily during ordinary routines.
- When to seek professional reviewThe module closes by examining when a skin change has become significant enough to warrant assessment.
Turn Awareness Into Earlier Action
Full day only- Respond to screening invitationsThe final module explores why people delay screening, including embarrassment, inconvenience, fear or the assumption that feeling well means testing is unnecessary.
- Reduce modifiable riskSmoking, excessive ultraviolet exposure, physical inactivity and other relevant lifestyle factors are discussed in relation to cancer risk.
- Prepare for a healthcare conversationAttendees explore the details that make symptom conversations more useful, including when a change started, whether it has progressed and any relevant family or smoking history.
- Create a simple early-detection routineThe session closes by bringing together screening, symptom awareness and personal risk.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Cancer Screening for Men: Colon, Skin and Lung Awareness
How long is Cancer Screening for Men: Colon, Skin and Lung Awareness?
Cancer Screening for Men: Colon, Skin and Lung Awareness runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Understand Screening and Early Detection: what screening is designed to do, why different cancers need different approaches and your personal risk picture. A 60-minute session covers Understand Screening and Early Detection in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Bowel and Lung Cancer Screening. A 3-hour session adds Strengthen Skin Cancer Awareness. A full-day session adds Turn Awareness Into Earlier Action.
Can Cancer Screening for Men: Colon, Skin and Lung Awareness be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Cancer Screening for Men: Colon, Skin and Lung Awareness?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Cancer Screening for Men: Colon, Skin and Lung Awareness to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.