More than 1.5million women in England missed their latest breast cancer screening appointment and are now overdue a test, official figures reveal. 'It is particularly troubling given that one in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their life time. 'The importance of catching breast cancer early cannot be underestimated and mammograms are the main way this is currently done.' 'The NHS Breast Screening Programme is vital in ensuring that breast cancer is detected at earlier, more treatable stages. 'It prevents 1,300 deaths from breast cancer each year and initiatives to help more women make breast screening a part of their lives need to be a priority.'

Source: Daily Mail January 30, 2020 15:49 UTC