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Movember is the annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide.

We’re particularly highlighting men’s abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening which is offered to men during the year they turn 65 and we want to encourage more men to take up this free screening in West Sussex.

The screening is a way of checking if there's a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from your heart down through your tummy. This bulge or swelling is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA.

It can be serious if it's not spotted early on because it could get bigger and eventually burst (rupture).

Men aged 65 or over are most at risk of getting AAAs. Screening can help spot a swelling in the aorta early on when it can usually be treated. For frequently asked questions, please visit the NHS website.

For more information about services in Sussex, visit the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Service website.

Find out more about AAA screening on our website's screening page.

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