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Women who miss first breast cancer appointment have ‘40% higher risk of death’

Women who miss their first breast screening appointment have a 40% higher risk of dying from the disease in their lifetime, researchers have discovered. They found that women who missed their first appointment were also less likely to attend future ...

24 Sept 2025 at 23:30

Shortage of mammographers ‘could put women at risk’ – experts

Women with breast cancer are being put at risk because of a shortage of staff who can deliver specialist scans, leading radiographers have said. The Society of Radiographers warned that a shortage of mammographers in the NHS in England is leading ...

15 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Local News

Western Trust launches Breast Cancer Screening Service appointment app – Connect West

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) Breast Cancer Screening Service has launched a new Appointment App called Connect West which allows women more flexibility regarding their mammogram appointments. Marietta Connor, Breast ...

23 Feb 2023 at 09:33

‘Personalised’ breast cancer screening could benefit women – researchers

Women could one day be offered personalised breast cancer screening thanks to a new prediction tool created by academics. A woman’s risk of developing the disease can vary quite significantly based on a number of factors such as her age, her ...

16 Nov 2022 at 00:01

Record number of women up to date with breast screening, figures show

The number of women in England who are up to date with breast screening is the highest on record, according to new figures. Coverage is also at its highest percentage in the last four years. Annual data from NHS England shows 4.61 million ...

18 Feb 2025 at 13:46

Health & Wellbeing

What cancer screenings am I eligible for?

From mammograms to at-home faecal immunochemical tests, eligibility for national screening programmes varies across ages and locations. Ahead of World Cancer Day (February 4), we spoke to Dr Rachel Orritt, health information manager at ...

23 Jan 2026 at 09:00

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