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.