Breast Screening

Reviewed on : 23 Oct 2024

Expires : 23 Oct 2026

NHS Breast Screening

NHS Breast screening uses a test called mammography which involves taking x-rays of the breasts
Screening can help to find breast cancers early when they are too small to see or feel (these tiny breast cancers are usually easier to treat than larger ones)
Anyone registered with a GP as female will be invited for NHS breast screening every 3 years between the ages of 50 and 71
You’ll get a letter in the post inviting you, then you’ll be invited every 3 years until you turn 71
You will not automatically be invited for breast screening if you are 71 or over but you can still have breast screening every 3 years if you want to
You will need to call your local breast screening service to ask for an appointment

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