Submitted on Tuesday 30th October 2018
Rejected on Saturday 10th November 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Widen the age range for NHS breast cancer screening and assessment
Sweden, Australia, Japan and the U.S start screening women at the age of 40 and have a better breast cancer survival rate than the UK.
A recent poll (breast cancer sufferers aged 20 to 70+yrs) revealed 207 out of 208 people felt the age range for breast screening in the UK should be widened.
15% of the poll group were not forwarded to an appropriate consultant when they expressed concerns about their breasts to their GP. A recurring explanation – they were too young.
Breast cancer screening is about detecting cancer at an early stage, before there are any symptoms – or even worse, metastases. While this might not prevent the disease, it can help improve the chance of survival because a small, locally growing lesion is easier to treat than an invasive cancer. – Siemans Healthineers
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