BREAST SCREENING FOR BARRINGTON MEDICATION HAS STARTED
BY NOW ALL ELIGIBLE PATIENTS SHOULD HAVE RECIEVED AN APPOINTMENT
If you have received your invitation for screening; click here to book or change your appointment
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Frequently asked questions:
Is breast cancer common? Breast cancer is the most comon type of cancer in the UK
Why does the NHS offer breast screening? To save lives by finding breast cancers at an early stage when they are too small to see or feel
Why have I been invited for breast screening? All women aged 50 up to their 71st birthday are invited for breast screening every 3 years. Some older & younger women are also being invited as part of a study of screening in different ages
What is breast cancer? Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast begin to grow in an uncontrolled way and build up to form a lump
What is breast screening? Breast screening uses an X-ray called a mammogram to check the breast for signs of cancer. It can spot cancers that are too small to see or feel
I have breast implants can I still be screened? You will usually be able to have a mammogram but please let the screening staff know at your appointment
I have a physical disability can I still have a mammogram? Don't worry, the screening unit can make any necessary arrangements for you, just telephone them before your appointment - the details will be on the letter of invitation
DID YOU KNOW?????
- About 4 out of 5 breast cancers are found in women over 50 years old
- About 12,000 women in the UK die of breast cancer every year
- Your risk of breast cancer goes up as you get older
- Survival from breast cancer is improving over time and now about 3 out of 4 women diagnosed with breast cancer are alive 10 years later
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