Breast Screening

Over 19 million women have had breast screening in the UK since the breast screening programme was set up in 1988. In this time, more than 117,000 cancers have been detected.

A report in 2006 by the Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer Screening showed that breast screening saved 1,400 lives per year in England. Research by the International Association for Cancer Research has shown that for every 500 women who have breast screening, one life will be saved.

Women who take part in breast screening reduce their risk of dying from breast cancer.

Patients at the Humberstone Medical Centre between the ages of 50 and 65 will be offered breast screening in line with National Regulations once every three years; the check will take place at a local screening centre in Leicester.

Associated Resources

• NHS Choices: NHS Cancer Screening