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Riverside Surgery

525 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 2AG

Telephone: 0151 645 3464

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What happens at a breast screening appointment

Posted on March 17th, 2026

Regular breast screening can find breast cancer before you notice any symptoms.

How breast screening can help prevent breast cancer

Breast screening uses X-rays called mammograms to check your breasts for signs of cancer.

Regular breast screening is one of the best ways to spot a cancer that is too small to feel or see.

Finding cancer early can make it:

  • more likely that treatment will be successful
  • less likely you’ll need to have a breast removed (mastectomy)

You can have breast screening whatever size or shape your breasts are.

This link provides a detailed explanation of the procedure, along with a video showing what to expect: What happens at your breast screening appointment – NHS

For further information see Wirral and Chester Breast Screening Programme | Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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