NHS Breast Screening

What is breast screening?
Breast screening uses X-rays called mammograms to check your breasts for signs of cancer.
It’s done by female health specialists called mammographers.
Breast screening services are more accessible than ever. As well as hospitals, mobile screening vans are available in convenient community locations, such as supermarket car parks.

Why is breast screening offered?
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in England. The chance of getting breast cancer increases as you get older.
Regular breast screening is one of the best ways to spot a cancer that is too small to feel or see yourself.
Breast screening saves around 1,300 lives each year in the UK. Finding cancer early can make it more likely that treatment will be successful.
When diagnosed at the earliest stage, 98% of women survive their breast cancer for 5 years or more.