About breast screening

For information regarding the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) visit the NHS Breast screening (mammogram) web pages which cover the following topics:

• Why is breast screening offered?
• When will I be offered breast screening?
• What happens during breast screening?
• Understanding your breast screening results
• The benefits and risks of breast cancer screening
• Who's at higher risk of breast cancer?
• How do I opt out of breast screening?
• If you have a family history of breast cancer
• Screening for women at high risk of breast cancer
• Private breast screening