Breast screening aims to detect breast cancer at an early stage, often before any signs or symptoms are visible. Screening saves approximately one life from breast cancer for every 200 women who are screened. To help you decide, here is the link to information on the possible benefits and risks of breast screening.
If you are concerned about your breasts, you should contact your GP as soon as possible, do not wait for your routine breast screening appointment. The GP can refer you to the symptomatic services, also based at The Magnolia Centre in York Hospital.
