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Breast screening for women over 70

This leaflet is about NHS breast screening for women over the age of 70.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 13 March 2018
• Last updated: 22 May 2018 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 21 December 2018

This publication has been replaced by revised guidance on breast screening for women aged 71 or over.

Documents

[Withdrawn] Over 70? You can still have breast screening if you choose

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2017647

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[Withdrawn] Over 70? You can still have breast screening if you choose (large print)

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2017647

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Details

Women over the age of 70 don’t receive routine breast screening invitations. This leaflet explains they can still have breast screening if they choose to, by contacting their local breast screening unit.

Published 13 March 2018

Last updated 22 May 2018 + show all updates

1. 22 May 2018

   Large print version of leaflet added.

2. 2 May 2018

   Updated leaflet to show the benefits and harms of breast screening for women over 70 to make it easier for women to decide if screening is right for them.

3. 13 March 2018

   First published.