You have a mammogram

This essential breast test could save your life

- SAMANTHA WOOD

Women in the UK are invited to have the routine breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53, then invited back every three years until they turn 70. The noninvasive test can detect breast cancer at an early stage and is thought to be 85-90% accurate in detecting abnormalities. Despite it being one of the best ways to prevent cancer deaths, reports found that four in 10 women still don't take up their mammogram invitation. Knowing a bit more about them can help them seem less daunting, so here's what you can expect.

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