Breast screening. Shall I go or not?

Another survivor here so please go x

Rizlett I’m sorry but I disagree with your advice to postpone. So many people have been saved by early detection,

At what age is it when you are no longer recalled for checkups.
Can anyone tell me please.

Please go; my friend missed several appointments. She now has breast cancer which has spread. she wishes now that she had gone.

You should go, early detection saves lives if they did happen to find something was wrong.

Yes do go,best to be safe than sorry.

Go to your appointment. I am having my cataracts updated with YAG on Tuesday. An appointment cancelled due to the coronavirus, which if I do not go would mean I would be unlikely to be able to drive in the dark this winter.

GO !

Definitely go. I got breast cancer at 81. No family members had had it and I only found it by chance when my boob itched one night. Went to doctors next day and was soon in hospital having it removed Got to go for a mammogram and 4 year check up in September so finger crossed.

Yes you should go. All care will be taken at the screening to avoid any contamination.

Please go to your appointment. My friend went for hers and she said that they are the most safest places right now. Loads of rules and regulations about keeping your distance and clean. Obviously the nurse will have to help you with the machine but they are all kitted up. Just go.

Go. They will have safety precautions in measure.

Another survivor here. I have had breast cancer twice - the 2nd time only picked up by a routine mammogram.

Definitely go.

Please do go! Another survivor here. I found my lump through self-examination and it was caught at an early stage. Another lady in the same room as me went for a routine mammogram and her lump was so small that she would never have found it herself! All precautions will be taken. If you do have to use public transport, take hand sanitiser with you, and wear a mask. I wish you well.

You need to go. The screening procedure has "saved" me twice. Rest assured the NHS will make sure you are properly protected since they need to protect themselves during this pandemic.

Please go ?? I thought the same should I give it a miss .... I had stage 2 Breast Cancer.
I’ve been a member for at least 4 yrs always to shy to reply or post, but this is too important to ignore

Go. Screening stops at 70, after that you have to make a normal request every time and that can be a hassle.
The unit will bec well aware of peoples anxiety and will have all the cleaning etc in place.

Please go..... I was terrible at going for breast and smear tests......until I found a spot in my bra. Within 2 weeks , I had the lumpectomy. Fortunately, the lump was benign.
So please go for your routine tests - many a life has been saved because of early diagnosis.

Please go - I was another whose breast cancer was only picked u by mammogram. i had no outward signs, so if I'd missed it - who knows when it might have been discovered.

You must go. Anything the NHS is giving away grab it while it's still going!

I had a scan at a hospital yesterday and they were well organised for PPE, etc.

The big problem of misdiagnosis remains. Three out of four 'survivors' have had unnecessary and damaging treatment - but the fourth needed it and it may have saved their life.

So, on balance, it's worth going (statistically) although I choose not to. A taxi, if you can get one, is the safest way to travel. Shower and change when you get home.

In my humble opinion the hospital is not a threat. The bigger issue is how to get there . Buses are not a good idea in my opinion. I was in a hospital last week no big deal and I managed not to touch a thing ! Used my elbows lol.

Please go (another survivor of BC here). They will be very professional. They no more want to catch Covid-19 from you as you do from them! The virus is down to 1/1000 in the community now anyway. Go - and don't worry!

Go! My mum had her eye injection appointment 2 or 3 weeks ago. She's 92, has other medical conditions, but she was quite content to go as she knows everything possible will be done to make things safe.

Definitely go. The precautions at hospitals and clinics are incredible and the risk of catching anything (even a cold) is far less than it would have been before.