Cylchlythyr Bron Brawf Cymru a Sgrinio Serfigol Cymru

The Newsletter of Breast Test Wales and Cervical Screening Wales SPRING/SUMMER 2008 ISSUE 2
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Cylchlythyr Bron Brawf Cymru a Sgrinio Serfigol Cymru GWANWYN/HAF 2008 RHIFYN 2
Cervical Screening Wales
supports European
Cervical Cancer
Awareness Week
Screening Promotion Officers from Cervical
Screening Wales (CSW) have been busy working
to promote the second European Cervical
Cancer Awareness (ECCA) week across Wales.
The week aims to raise
awareness on the prevention
of cervical cancer to
European women.
About 30,000 European
women die every year from
cervical cancer - around 70 of
which die in Wales. However,
regular smear tests can prevent
up to 90% of cervical cancers
developing.
CSW has been focussing attention on students
and young women, whose attendance for smear
tests is at an all-time low.
Jennifer Hill, Screening Promotion Officer,
explained:
“The ECCA week from 20th - 26th January 2008
has given us an opportunity to work in partnership
with universities and colleges across Wales to raise
the profile of cervical screening. The response from
students in Bridgend, Swansea, Barry, Rhyl and
Wrexham has been positive.
In conjunction with ECCA week CSW have also rerun
the 'I'm having it' TV advertising campaign
throughout January, which has been shown across
ITV 1 Wales and S4C.
Jane Jones, student at Bridgend College
commented:
“I think the promotion will encourage women to
attend for their screening, and I will arrange my
appointments a little quicker now. It has reinforced
the fact that young women can have cervical
cancer too.”
Sgrinio Serfigol Cymru'n
cefnogi Wythnos
Ymwybyddiaeth am
Ganser y Serfics yn Ewrop
Mae Swyddogion Hyrwyddo Sgrinio o Sgrinio
Serfigol Cymru wedi bod wrthi'n ddyfal ym mhob
rhan o Gymru'n hybu ail Wythnos
Ymwybyddiaeth am Ganser y Serfics yn Ewrop
(wythnos ECCA). Nod y fenter yw
rhoi gwybod i ferched Ewrop am y
dulliau o atal canser y serfics.
Mae tua 30,000 o fenywod yn
Ewrop yn marw o ganser y serfics
bob blwyddyn - mae tua 70 o'r
rheini'n marw yng Nghymru. Ond gall
profion taeniad rheolaidd rwystro hyd
at 90% o ganserau'r serfics rhag
datblygu.
Mae Sgrinio Serfigol Cymru wedi
bod yn canolbwyntio'i sylw ar fyfyrwyr a menywod
ifanc gan fod y nifer o oedolion ifanc sy'n dod i gael
eu profion taeniad yn is nag erioed o'r blaen.
Esboniodd Jennifer Hill, Swyddog Hyrwyddo
Sgrinio:
“Mae wythnos ECCA rhwng 20 a 26 Ionawr 2008
wedi rhoi cyfle i ni weithio gyda phartneriaid o
brifysgolion a cholegau ym mhob rhan o Gymru i
godi proffil sgrinio serfigol. Roedd ymateb y
myfyrwyr o Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Abertawe, y Barri, y
Rhyl a Wrecsam yn gadarnhaol.
I gyd-fynd ag wythnos ECCA, mae Sgrinio Serfigol
Cymru hefyd wedi ail-redeg 'Dwi'n ei gael e', yr
ymgyrch gyhoeddusrwydd ar y teledu, trwy gydol
mis Ionawr. Roedd yr hysbysebion i'w gweld ar ITV 1
Wales ac S4C.
Dywedodd Jane Jones, sy'n fyfyrwraig yng
Ngholeg Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr:
“Rwy'n meddwl y bydd yr ymgyrch yn annog
menywod ifanc i fynd i gael eu sgrinio, a byddaf i'n
trefnu fy apwyntiadau ychydig yn gynt nawr. Mae
wedi tanlinellu'r ffaith y gall menywod ifanc gael
canser y serfics hefyd.”
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Meet… Nurse Colposcopist,
Bethan Morgan
Bethan Morgan, Nurse Colposcopist at West
Wales General Hospital, explains her role and
tells us what colposcopy is…
What is Colposcopy?
Colposcopy is the examination of the cervix (neck of
the womb) through a colposcope. This looks like a
pair of binoculars on a stand, and enables us to look
for cell changes on the cervix.
Why would a woman be invited to colposcopy?
Most of the women who are asked to go to the clinic
will have had an abnormal smear result showing cell
changes. These may be due to an infection of the
cervix, or it may mean that a few cells are at risk of
becoming cancerous in later years.
What does a Nurse Colposcopist do?
I assess, diagnose and treat women with cervical
abnormalities. My role also involves supporting and
counselling women who attend the clinic. Many of
them are anxious and are unsure about what is
going to happen so this is very important.
Having female Nurse Colposcopists as part of the
team offers greater choice and continuity of care for
women.
What happens to a woman at colposcopy?
A full explanation is given regarding the
procedure before the woman undresses.
The woman removes her underwear and is
positioned on a special couch or
bed which supports the legs. A
speculum (the instrument a
doctor or nurse uses when the
smear is taken) is placed inside
the vagina. A smear test may be
repeated. Different liquids are
dabbed onto the cervix which
helps show up any abnormal
areas. The doctor or nurse will
look at these areas using the
colposcope. A small piece of
tissue may be taken from the
surface of the cervix. This is
called a biopsy.
Depending on the result of the biopsy,
treatment may be needed to destroy or remove
the abnormal cells to prevent cancer from
developing in the future.
For further information on colposcopy or smear
tests visit our website:
www.screeningservices.org/csw
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Dewch i gwrdd â… Bethan
Morgan, Nyrs-Colposgopydd
Dyma Bethan Morgan, Nyrs-Colposgopydd yn
Ysbyty Cyffredinol Gorllewin Cymru'n esbonio'i
rôl ac yn dweud beth yw colposgopi....
Beth yw Colposgopi?
Proses o archwilio'r serfics (gwddf y groth) trwy
colposgop yw colposgopi. Mae colposgop yn edrych fel
binocwlars ar stand, ac mae'n ein galluogi i chwilio am
newidiadau yn y celloedd ar y serfics.
Pam fyddai menyw'n cael ei galw i gael
colposgopi?
Bydd y mwyafrif o fenywod sy'n cael eu galw i fynd i'r
clinig wedi cael canlyniad annormal i brawf taeniad yn
dangos newidiadau yn y celloedd. Efallai mai haint ar y
serfics sydd wedi achosi'r mân newidiadau yma, neu fe
allai olygu fod ychydig o gelloedd mewn perygl o fynd
yn ganseraidd yn y dyfodol.
Beth yw natur gwaith Nyrs-Colposgopydd?
Fi sy'n delio ag asesiad, diagnosis a thriniaeth
menywod ag annormaledd ar y serfics. Rhan o fy
ngwaith i yw cynghori a bod yn gefn i fenywod sy'n dod
i'r clinig. Mae llawer ohonyn nhw'n poeni'n fawr ac yn
ansicr beth fydd yn digwydd - felly mae hon yn bwysig
iawn . Mae bod â Nyrs-Colposgopydd fenywaidd yn
cynnig dewis gwell i fenywod a dilyniant yn eu gofal.
Beth sy'n digwydd i fenyw yn y clinig colposgopi?
Cyn iddi dynnu ei dillad, mae'r fenyw'n cael
esboniad llawn o beth fydd yn digwydd.
Mae'r fenyw'n tynnu ei dillad isaf
ac yn gorwedd ar wely arbennig
sy'n cynnal y coesau. Mae
sbecwlwm (y teclyn mae meddyg
neu nyrs yn ei ddefnyddio wrth
wneud prawf taeniad) yn cael ei roi
wedyn yn y wain. Efallai y bydd
prawf taeniad arall yn cael ei
wneud. Mae gwahanol hylifau'n
cael eu rhoi ar y serfics i helpu i
ddangos unrhyw fannau annormal.
Bydd meddyg neu nyrs yn edrych
ar y mannau yma trwy'r colposgop.
Efallai y byddan nhw'n tynnu darn
bach o feinwe o wyneb y serfics. Biopsi yw'r enw
ar hwn.
Yn dibynnu ar ganlyniad y biopsi, efallai y bydd
angen triniaeth i ddinistrio neu dynnu'r celloedd
annormal i atal canser rhag datblygu yn y
dyfodol.
Am fwy o wybodaeth am golposgopi neu brofion
taeniad, ewch i'n gwefan:
www.screeningservices.org/csw

Screening messages
'Right from the Start'
Screening Services are working in
partnership with Caerphilly based
organisation, 'Right from the Start'
on an exciting new community
based volunteer project.
'Right from the Start' aims to help
increase self esteem and
motivation of parents and raise
awareness of important issues such
as healthy living. The services they
provide are available to
all parents and carers of young children in
the Caerphilly Borough.
Volunteers are recruited from the community by 'Right
from the Start' to support parents with children aged
0 -10 years, and Screening Services have been
working with the volunteers providing training on both
breast and cervical screening issues. The volunteers
make home visits to parents and discuss screening in
a sensitive and appropriate manner.
Helen Jessop, Screening Promotion Officer explained:
“The volunteers are doing an excellent job, providing
information and support to women, helping them
decide if they want to go for screening. Support has
included help reading letters and leaflets and even
accompanying some women to their screening
appointments. The volunteers have a clear
understanding about the limits of their role and respect
that some women will not wish to go for screening.
The project will be monitored over a six month period
and a report will be compiled in March 2008 detailing
the work of the volunteers. “
Lynne Gornicky, Volunteers Officer from 'Right from
the Start' commented:
“We are thrilled with the progress of the project. It has
highlighted that many young women we work with,
aged between 20 -30 years, have not attended for
routine smear tests or follow up treatment because
they are scared and do not understand the importance
of doing so. With the support of the volunteers, we are
seeing many of these women now going along for
their appointments.”
For further information about 'Right from the Start',
phone: 01443 879426 or e-mail:
rftscaerphilly@aol.com
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Y mudiad 'Right from the
Start' yn sôn am sginio
Mae Gwasanaethau Sgrinio'n gweithio
gyda'u partneriaid, 'Right from the Start',
mudiad sydd wedi'i leoli yng Nghaerffili,
ar broject gwirfoddoli cyffrous yn
y gymuned.
Nôd 'Right from the Start' yw helpu i
wella hunan-barch a chymhelliad rhieni
a rhoi gwybod i bobl am faterion pwysig
fel byw'n iach. Mae'r gwasanaethau y
maen nhw'n eu darparu ar gael i rieni ac
unrhyw un sy'n gofalu am blant ifanc ym
Mwrdeistref Caerffili.
Mae 'Right from the Start' yn recriwtio gwirfoddolwyr
o'r gymuned i fod yn gefn i rieni â phlant 0-10 oed.
Mae Gwasanaethau Sgrinio wedi bod yn gweithio
gyda'r gwirfoddolwyr i'w hyfforddi ym meysydd sgrinio'r
fron a sgrinio serfigol. Mae'r gwirfoddolwyr yn mynd
wedyn i gartrefi'r rhieni ac yn trafod sgrinio mewn
ffordd briodol a sensitif.
Esboniodd Helen Jessop, Swyddog Hyrwyddo Sgrinio:
“Mae'r gwirfoddolwyr yn gwneud gwaith ardderchog.
Maen nhw'n cynnig gwybodaeth a chefnogaeth i
fenywod yr ardal, gan eu helpu i benderfynu a ydyn
nhw am fynd i gael eu sgrinio ai peidio. Mae'r cymorth
wedi cynnwys help i ddarllen llythyrau a thaflenni, a
hyd yn oed mynd gyda rhai menywod ar eu
hapwyntiadau sgrinio. Mae'r gwirfoddolwyr yn deall
bod terfyn i'w rôl ac yn parchu'r ffaith na fydd rhai
menywod am fynd i gael eu sgrinio. Bydd y project yn
cael ei fonitro am chwe mis a bydd adroddiad yn cael
ei greu ym mis Mawrth 2008 i fanylu ar waith y
gwirfoddolwyr.“
Dywedodd Lynne Gornicky, Swyddog Gwirfoddoli
'Right from the Start':
“Rydyn ni wrth ein boddau gyda'r ffordd mae'r project
yn mynd. Mae wedi tynnu sylw at y ffaith fod llawer o'r
menywod 20-30 oed rydyn ni'n gweithio gyda nhw'n
rhy ofnus i fynd am brofion taeniad rheolaidd neu
driniaeth ddilynol. Dydyn nhw ddim yn deall pam y
maen nhw'n bwysig. Gyda'r gwirfoddolwyr yn gefn
iddyn nhw, rydyn ni'n gweld nawr bod llawer o'r
menywod yma'n dod i gael eu sgrinio.”
Am fwy o wybodaeth am 'Right from the Start',
ffoniwch: 01443 879426 neu e-bostiwch:
rftscaerphilly@aol.com
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Promoting Screening with CORUS
MORE than 100 women
working at Corus Steelworks in
South Wales have attended the
latest Workplace Health
Sessions, run by Screening
Services, to find out more
breast and cervical screening.
Two sessions a day were run over several days at
the Port Talbot and Newport sites, where more than a
third of the female workforce took up the offer of free
health promotion talks.
Lasting one and a half hours, the sessions included
Power Point presentations, Question and Answer
Sessions, and the showing of the new breast and
cervical DVD (see our website for details).
“We were delighted to be approached by Corus to
go onto the site and have the opportunity to speak to
their employees” commented Alison Clement,
Screening Promotion Officer. “The level of enthusiasm
shown by the women was very encouraging and they
Gweithio gyda CORUS i hybu sgrinio
Mae dros 100 o'r menywod sy'n gweithio i Waith Dur
Corus yn Ne Cymru wedi bod yn y sesiynau 'Iechyd
yn y Gweithle' diweddaraf mae Gwasanaethau Sgrinio
wedi'u trefnu i roi gwybod am sgrinio'r fron a sgrinio
serfigol.
Roedd dwy sesiwn y dydd ar gael dros gyfnod o
sawl diwrnod yn safleoedd y cwmni ym Mhort Talbot a
Chasnewydd. Manteisiodd dros draean o'r menywod
sy'n gweithio yno ar y cyfle i ddod am ddim i wrando
ar sgyrsiau hybu iechyd.
Roedd pob sesiwn yn para am awr a hanner ac yn
cynnwys cyflwyniadau PowerPoint a sesiynau Holi ac
Ateb. Roedd y DVD newydd ynglyn â sgrinio'r fron a
sgrinio serfigol yn cael ei ddangos hefyd (mae
manylion ar ein gwefan).
“Roedden ni'n hynod o falch pan ddaeth y
gwahoddiad gan Corus i fynd i'w safle i siarad gyda'u
staff” dywedodd Alison Clement, Swyddog Hyrwyddo
Sgrinio. “Roedd brwdfrydedd y menywod yn argoeli'n
dda ac roedden nhw'n croesawu'r cyfle i ddod i
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welcomed the opportunity to learn more about breast
screening, breast awareness and cervical screening in
a safe environment.”
Here is just a selection of the many positive
comments given by the women about the sessions:
• “A very good session - it raised awareness and I am
glad to see Corus encourage this topic of health.”
• “I thought the DVD's were quite light hearted whilst
getting across an important message. A very good
course.”
• “A very valuable session.”
• “I found the course very interesting and it has given
me information on both screening (programmes) that
I didn't know about.”
If your Workplace would like breast and cervical
information sessions, then please contact your local
Screening Promotion Officers (see contacts Page 8)
amgylchedd diogel i ddysgu mwy am sgrinio'r fron,
iechyd y fron a sgrinio serfigol.”
Cynigiodd y menywod lawer o sylwadau cadarnhaol
ynglyn â'r sesiynau, a dyma rai ohonyn nhw:
• “Sesiwn dda iawn - roedd yn rhoi llawer o
wybodaeth ac mae'n braf gweld Corus yn hybu'r
pwnc iechyd yma.”
• “Roeddwn i'n meddwl bod y DVDs yn ddigon ysgafn
eu naws ond yn cynnig neges bwysig ar yr un pryd.
Cwrs da iawn.”
• “Sesiwn werthfawr iawn.”
• “Roedd y cwrs yn ddiddorol iawn ac mae wedi rhoi
gwybodaeth i mi am ddwy (raglen) sgrinio doeddwn i
ddim yn gwybod amdanyn nhw.”
Os hoffai'ch gweithle chi gael sesiynau gwybodaeth
am sgrinio'r fron a sgrinio serfigol, cysylltwch â'r
Swyddog Hyrwyddo Sgrinio yn eich ardal (mae
manylion cyswllt ar dudalen 8).

My Breast Cancer Story
By Erica Cameron
“I have always attended for breast screening when
invited and never had any problems. In February 2007
I was screened on the mobile unit in Crickhowell, but
instead of receiving a normal result letter I was invited
back to attend an assessment clinic at the Breast Test
Wales centre in Cardiff.
“I still didn't think anything of it - I was certain it was
just a blip on the film. I was going to go to the
appointment on my own but my husband wanted to
come and support me. At the assessment I had to
have some further tests including another
mammogram and a biopsy. All
the staff I met were absolutely
fantastic. I had to return for my
results a few days later, where I
was diagnosed with breast
cancer in my right breast. Both
the consultant and the breast
care nurse that gave me the
news were very sensitive and
caring.
“I went in for surgery two weeks
after the diagnosis at Llandough
Hospital in Cardiff. Because the
cancer was so small, I was able
to have a lumpectomy and avoid
having my whole breast removed. My breast took five
weeks to heal following the operation. In June, three
months after my surgery, I began radiotherapy at
Velindre Hospital in Cardiff.
“One good thing to come out of having breast
cancer is that I have made a good friend who lives
nearby, but we had never met until we were both
diagnosed.
“I think one of the most difficult things about this
whole experience was telling my two children, but
when my granddaughter was born in February it felt
even more special to pick her up and hold her.
“My husband has been most supportive throughout
my treatment and my Christian faith has helped me
through. I feel very positive about the future. I am due
to go for a mammogram in March and will then have
them every year.
“I would definitely encourage women to go for breast
screening when they are invited. I had no symptoms
and no idea I had breast cancer, but through
screening it has been found at an early stage.”
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Fy stori i am ganser y fron
Gan Erica Cameron
“Rydw i bob amser wedi mynd i gael sgrinio fy
mronnau ar ôl cael y gwahoddiad, heb gael unrhyw
broblemau. Ym mis Chwefror 2007, cefais fy sgrinio
ar yr uned symudol yng Nghrucywel, ond yn lle cael y
llythyr arferol cefais gais i fynd i glinig asesu yng
nghanolfan Bron Brawf Cymru yng Nghaerdydd.
“Wnes i ddim meddwl llawer amdano - ro'n i'n
cymryd mai nam oedd ar y ffilm. Roeddwn i am fynd
i'r clinig ar fy mhen fy hun ond mynnodd fy ngwr ddod
yn gefn i mi. Roedd rhaid i mi gael mwy o brofion yn y
clinig asesu, yn cynnwys mamogram arall a biopsi.
Roedd staff y clinig yn ardderchog.
Roedd rhaid i mi fynd yn ôl i gael fy
nghanlyniadau ychydig ddyddiau
wedyn a dyna pryd cefais i
ddiagnosis o ganser yn fy mron dde.
Torrodd yr ymgynghorydd a'r nyrs
gofal y fron y newyddion drwg
mewn ffordd sensitif a gofalus iawn.
“Es i mewn i Ysbyty Llandochau
yng Nghaerdydd i gael
llawfeddygaeth bythefnos ar ôl cael
y diagnosis. Gan fod y canser mor
fach, roedd yn bosib i mi gael
tynnu'r lwmp yn lle gorfod colli fy
mron gyfan. Cymerodd fy mron bum
wythnos i wella'n llwyr ar ôl y llawdriniaeth. Ym mis
Mehefin, dri mis ar ôl fy llawdriniaeth, dechreuais gael
radiotherapi yn Ysbyty Felindre yng Nghaerdydd.
“Un o'r canlyniadau da o gael canser y fron yw fy
mod i wedi gwneud ffrind da iawn. Mae hi'n byw yn
agos ond doedden ni ddim yn 'nabod ein gilydd cyn i'r
ddwy ohonon ni gael diagnosis.
“Un o'r agweddau anoddaf ar y profiad cyfan oedd
dweud wrth fy nau blentyn. Ond pan gafodd fy wyres
ei geni ym mis Chwefror, roedd ei chodi a'i magu'n
brofiad arbennig iawn.
“Mae fy ngwr wedi bod yn gefn i mi drwy gydol fy
nhriniaeth ac mae fy ffydd fel Cristion wedi fy
nghynnal hefyd. Rwy'n teimlo'n gadarnhaol iawn am y
dyfodol. Byddaf yn cael fy mamogram nesaf ym mis
Mawrth, ac un arall unwaith y flwyddyn wedi hynny.
“Byddwn i wir yn annog menywod eraill i fynd i gael
sgrinio'u bronnau ar ôl cael eu gwahodd. Doedd gen i
ddim symptomau a dim syniad bod canser y fron
arnaf, ond roedd sgrinio'n ffordd o ddod o hyd iddo'n
gynnar.”
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Be Breast Aware
take care of your own well
being by being breast
aware.
Breast Awareness is a
process of getting to know
your own breasts and
becoming familiar with their
appearance. Learning how
your breasts feel at different
times will help you to know
what is normal for you.
There is no right or wrong
way to be breast aware - you
can become familiar with your
breast tissue by looking and
feeling in a way that is best for you. For example in the
bath, shower or when dressing.
The changes in the breast to look out for are:
• Any change in the outline or shape of the breast, or
any puckering or dimpling of the skin.
• Any discomfort or pain in one breast that is different
from normal, particularly if new and persistent.
• Any lumps, thickening or bumpy areas in one breast
or armpit which is different from the other.
• Any changes in nipple position or direction, or a rash
on or around the nipple.
If you do find a change in the breast it is important to
have it checked by your doctor without delay. Most
breast changes are harmless but there is a small
chance they could be the first sign of cancer.
If there is a cancer in the breast early detection can
mean simpler treatment and increased survival rates.
If you are over 50 it is recommended that you take
up invitations for Breast Screening from Breast Test
Wales.
Remember:
• Know what is normal for you.
• Know what to look and feel for.
• Report any changes without delay.
• Attend for breast screening if you are 50 or over.
For further information on breast awareness visit our
website at www.screeningservices.org/btw
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Dysgwch am eich bronnau
Gofalwch am eich lles eich
hun trwy ddod i adnabod
eich bronnau.
Mae gofalu am eich bronnau'n broses o ddod i
adnabod eich bronnau eich hun a dod yn gyfarwydd
â'u hymddangosiad. Trwy ddysgu bod eich bronnau'n
teimlo'n wahanol ar wahanol adegau, byddwch chi'n
dod i weld beth sy'n normal i chi.
Nid oes un ffordd gywir o ddod yn gyfarwydd â'r
meinweoedd yn eich bronnau - rhaid i chi edrych a
theimlo yn y ffordd sy'n gweddu orau i chi. Er
enghraifft, gallwch chi wneud hynny yn y bath, yn y
gawod neu wrth wisgo.
Dyma'r newidiadau i chi chwilio amdanyn nhw:
• Unrhyw newid yn amlinelliad neu siâp y fron, neu
unrhyw grychu neu bantiau yn y croen.
• Unrhyw boen neu deimlad o anesmwythdra yn un
o'ch bronnau, yn arbennig os yw'n deimlad newydd
sy'n gwrthod mynd.
• Unrhyw lympiau neu fannau trwchus neu anwastad
yn un o'ch bronnau neu yn eich cesail sy'n wahanol
i'r llall.
• Unrhyw newid yn safle neu gyfeiriad y deth, neu
frech arni neu o'i chwmpas.
Os byddwch chi'n gweld unrhyw newid yn y fron,
mae'n bwysig i chi ofyn i'ch meddyg edrych arno'n
syth. Mae'r rhan fwyaf o newidiadau yn y fron yn
ddiniwed ond mae siawns fach mai arwyddion cyntaf
canser ydyn nhw.
Os oes canser yn y fron, gall dod o hyd iddo'n
gynnar olygu triniaeth symlach a gwell gobaith o
wella'n llwyr.
Os ydych chi dros 50 oed, mae'n werth i chi dderbyn
gwahoddiadau Bron Brawf Cymru i gael sgrinio'ch
bronnau.
Cofiwch:
• Ddod i wybod beth sy'n normal i chi.
• Dysgu sut mae edrych a theimlo er mwyn chwilio
am newidiadau.
• Rhoi gwybod yn syth am unrhyw newidiadau.
• Mynd i gael sgrinio'ch bronnau os ydych chi'n 50
oed neu'n hyn.
Am fwy o wybodaeth am iechyd y fron, ewch i'n
gwefan www.screeningservices.org/btw

FAQ's:
What is the HPV Vaccine and who will be
given it?
The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine protects
against HPV types that are responsible for most
cervical cancers and if given before contact with these
viruses is likely to prevent up to 70% of cases of
cervical cancer in the future. It is likely that a HPV
vaccine will be added to the UK childhood vaccination
programme for girls aged between 12 and 13 years
as early as autumn 2008.
When will I be invited for breast and cervical
screening?
Cervical Screening Wales invites women aged
between 20 and 64 who live in Wales for a test every
3 years. Breast Test Wales invites women aged
between 50 and
70 who live in Wales for a test every 3 years. From
age 70 women can continue to self-refer for a
breast screening appointment.
It is important that your GP surgery has your correct
address details so we can make sure our invitation
letters get to you.
How will I get my cervical screening result?
All women who live in Wales receive their test results
by post. We aim to provide you with your result within
4 to 6 weeks of the test being taken, but sometimes it
takes a little longer.
Does having a mammogram hurt?
Some women find the procedure uncomfortable and a
few may find it painful. We need to press to produce
good-quality mammograms at a low radiation dose.
The pressure will only last for a few seconds. If you
do experience pain, it usually only lasts for as long as
the procedure takes. In a very small number of
women, it may continue for some time.
For more information about breast and cervical
screening visit our website at :
www.screeningservices.org.uk
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Cwestiynau cyffredin:
Beth yw'r brechlyn HPV a phwy fydd yn ei gael?
Mae'r brechlyn HPV (y firws papiloma dynol) yn
amddiffyn menywod rhag y mathau o HPV sy'n
gyfrifol am y rhan fwyaf o achosion o ganser y
serfics. O'i roi cyn i'r fenyw ddod i gyswllt â'r firysau
yma, mae'n debygol o atal hyd
at 70% o achosion o ganser y serfics rhag datblygu.
Mae'n debyg y bydd brechlyn HPV yn cael ei
gynnwys yn rhaglen brechu plant y DU, a gallai
merched 12-13 oed ei gael mor fuan â'r hydref 2008.
Pryd byddaf i'n cael fy ngwahodd am sgrinio'r fron
a sgrinio serfigol?
Mae Sgrinio Serfigol Cymru'n gwahodd menywod 20-
64 oed sy'n byw yng Nghymru i gael prawf bob tair
blynedd.
Mae Bron Brawf Cymru'n gwahodd menywod 50-70
oed sy'n byw yng Nghymru i gael prawf bob tair
blynedd. Mae croeso i fenywod dros 70 oed ofyn am
apwyntiadau i gael sgrinio'u bronnau.
Mae'n bwysig bod eich cyfeiriad post cywir gan eich
meddyg teulu er mwyn i ni anfon eich llythyrau
gwahodd i'r lle iawn.
Sut byddaf i'n cael canlyniad fy mhrawf sgrinio
serfigol?
Mae menywod sy'n byw yng Nghymru'n cael eu
canlyniadau trwy'r post. Ein nod yw anfon eich
canlyniad atoch cyn pen 4-6 wythnos i ddyddiad y
prawf, ond mae'n gallu cymryd mwy o amser
weithiau.
A yw mamogram yn boenus?
Mae rhai menywod yn teimlo'i fod yn anghyfforddus a gallai
ambell i un deimlo'i fod yn boenus. Mae angen
i ni bwyso er mwyn creu mamogramau o safon ar ddos isel o
ymbelydredd. Dim ond am rai eiliadau y bydd y pwyso'n para.
Os byddwch chi'n teimlo poen, dim ond yn ystod y weithdrefn
ei hun y bydd yn para fel arfer. Mae ychydig iawn o fenywod
yn teimlo'r boen am beth amser wedyn.
Am ragor o fanylion am sgrinio’r fron neu sgrinio
serfigol ewch i’r wefan :
www.screeningservices.org.uk
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Contact / Cysylltwch
Speakers are available, in both English and Welsh, to
talk about the NHS breast and cervical screening
programmes.
If your organisation, group or club would be interested in
a presentation and / or publicity materials, then please
contact your local Screening Promotion Department.
Contact Breast Test Wales:
Cysylltwch â Bron Brawf Cymru
• North Wales / Gogledd Cymru
Mrs Heather Ramessur-Marsden
Mrs Hayley Sillett
Screening Promotion Officer
Breast Test Wales
Maes Du Road
Llandudno
LL30 1QZ
Telephone / Ffôn: 01492 860888
Minicom: 01492 863503
• West Wales / Gorllewin Cymru
Mrs Alison Clement
Screening Promotion Officer
Breast Test Wales
24 Alexandra Road
Swansea
SA1 5DY
Telephone / Ffôn: 01792 459988
Minicom: 01792 453110
• South East Wales / De Ddwyrain Cymru
Miss Helen Jessop
Mrs Jennifer Hill
Screening Promotion Officer
Breast Test Wales
18 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ
Telephone / Ffôn: 029 2039 7222
Minicom: 029 20787907
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“Cornel y Siaradwyr”
Mae pobl ar gael i siarad yn Gymraeg neu yn
Saesneg am raglan sgrinio canser y fron â sgrinio
serfigol y GIG.
Os hoffai eich mudiad, grwp, clwb neu weithle gael
cyflwyniad a/neu ddeunyddiau cyhoeddusrwydd,
cysylltwch â'n Hadran Hyrwyddo Sgrinio.
Contact Cervical Screening Wales:
Cysylltwch â Sgrinio Serfigol Cymru
• Bro Taf
Cervical Screening Wales
16 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ
Telephone / Ffôn: 029 2078 7910/7911
Fax / Ffacs: 029 2078 7891
• Dyfed Powys
Cervical Screening Wales
PO BOX 110
Jobswell Road
St Davids Park
Carmarthen
SA31 9AA
Telephone / Ffôn: 01267 225001
Fax / Ffacs: 01267 225224
• Morgannwg
Cervical Screening Wales
36 Orchard Street
Swansea
SA1 5AQ
Telephone / Ffôn: 01792 607479
Fax / Ffacs: 01792 475673
• Gwent
Cervical Screening Wales
Mamhilad House
Mamhilad Park Estate
Pontypool
NP4 0YP
Telephone / Ffôn: 01495 332147
Fax / Ffacs: 01495 751472
• North Wales / Gogledd Cymru
Cervical Screening Wales
PO BOX 110
Jobswell Road
St Davids Park
Carmarthen
SA31 9AA
Telephone / Ffôn: 01352 803248
Fax / Ffacs: 01352 751770