71 or over? You can still have breast screening if you choose

Did you know that women outside the scope of the screening program due to age can still request to have a test.

Breast screening is a way of detecting breast cancer, often at a very early stage. It involves X-rays called mammograms.

If you are aged 71 or over, you will not automatically be invited for breast screening. However, you do have the right to free screening every 3 years if you ask. All you need to do is phone or write to your local breast screening unit to make an appointment. 

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