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Reduce the age of breast screening from 50 to 30yrs old or even 20.

Submitted on Thursday 30th March 2017

Published on Wednesday 5th April 2017

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 2nd May 2017

Signatures: 176

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NHS ~ UK

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Reduce the age of breast screening from 50 to 30yrs old or even 20.

Petition Details

I have heard the there is a big increase in breat cancer in younger women. Some cases of which its too late.
By reducing the breast screening age it will in the long run save NHS costs but most importantly save lifes. I have had friends as young as 26 been disgnosed.

Additional Information

www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/bulletins/cancerregistrationstatisticsengland/2014

This is from 2014. But breast cancer is one of the ones that is on the increase. Can it be help? Can it be picked up sooner?
The answer is yes if the the age for breast screening is reduced from 50 to 30 or even to 20.


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