Over 2 million women in England attend breast screening every year.
Be one of them.
The NHS offers regular breast cancer screening because it helps save lives.
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Breast screening can spot a cancer at an early stage. It looks for cancers that are too small for you to feel or see, when treatment may be simpler and more likely to be effective.
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During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2026, RM Partners is launching a Breast Screening Campaign across north west and south west London.
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The campaign includes three short films involving local women talking about breast screening. These films provide information to address common questions and concerns such as who will do the screening, what happens at the appointment, and how to get a time and date that is convenient.
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The campaign will feature across TV, social media, online and outdoor.
Frequently Asked Questions​
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Why does the NHS offer breast screening?
Regular breast screening can find breast cancer before people notice any symptoms. Breast screening can also spot pre-cancerous cells at an early stage, which allows for them to be monitored or treated before they progress to breast cancer. X-rays called mammograms check the breasts and is one of the best ways to spot a cancer that is too small to feel or see.
Finding cancer early can make it more likely that treatment will be successful.
Who is invited for breast screening?
All women are invited to have their first breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53. Then invites are sent every 3 years until age 71. The is because most breast cancers develop in women over the age of 50.
If you are 71 or over, you can still ask to have breast screening every 3 years, but you will not be automatically invited. To request an appointment, find your local unit at www.nhs.uk/breast-screening.
If you are transgender or non-binary and you would like to be invited for breast screening, talk to your GP surgery. They can advise if you can have breast screening. Visit www.gov.uk/trans-non-binary-screening for more information.
How will I be invited for breast screening?
All invitations for breast screening are currently sent in the first instance via email and text. Messages will be from NHS Breast or noreply.londonbreastscreening@nhs.net. If no response a letter will also be sent. In the future invites will be sent via the NHS App in the first instance (please turn notifications on).​
When your invitation arrives, it matters.
When your invitation arrives, it matters.
Two friends talk about Breast Screening
A mother and daughter talk about Breast Screening
A mammographer explains what to expect
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​We have more information and frequently asked questions available on our dedicated breast screening page.
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Campaign resources​
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