Breast screening. Shall I go or not?

Go. They will have safety precautions in measure.

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.

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

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.

GO !

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.

Yes do go,best to be safe than sorry.

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

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

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

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

Another survivor here so please go x

Please please GO♥️

It’s 70, after which you can ask for referrals. I’m 72 and will set one in motion as soon as all this has died down. I think smears are the same.

I haven’t been called for one for years. I’m 80, and wonder if it’s worth asking if I can have one.

If you do go, definitely do a bit of preparation. This will make you feel more comfortable if you feel anxious. You will likely be offered a mask and to sanitise your hands, but I took these with me on recent visits (also something to press a lift button if you have to use one). I've had to attend hospital twice recently for tests and all the staff were wonderful and caring and wore PPE. I personally put a plastic basin at my front door to place my shoes when I got home. I also took a shower and washed my clothes. This is because I work in the NHS and staff routinely do this if they can't shower at work. I also avoided bringing in my handbag so I would not need to place it on any surfaces - but honestly the NHS have stringent infection prevention and control methods - including decontamination of surfaces. I drive so that wasn't the issue - public transport would be my biggest concern.

Over 70s are the most vulnerable group for breast cancer - I cannot understand why routine screening stops at 70. I will certainly keep going, and would urge you to do the same kathsue - everything is sanitised and safe, as my neighbour told me last week having had a scan.

I live in the Oxford area and received a letter to say they were doing trials for some over the age of 70 and others at the younger age of the spectrum. I was on the trial and went and was in and out in 5 minutes. Received the all clear results within a fortnight. It will probably be the last mammogram I will have. The leaflet accompanying the letter made for interesting reading though.
I would go.

This is a timely post for me. When I last had a mammogram
they told me I would have to arrange my own appointment after 3 years. I must have been 68 as now 71 and found a letter where I’d scribbled Sept 20. I’ve been debating whether to make an appointment and it seems from this thread that I should. I also had a pneumonia jab cancelled at the beginning of lockdown so was interested to see that someone’s husband had been to surgery for his .

yes .do go .you can get breast cancer at any stage .even cancer under your arms./lymph nodes...might be a bit uncomfortable but it better knowing than not..

I would go

Yes I think you should go. I had to have a scan of my ovaries 2 weeks ago to follow up a suspicious growth found on a scan at the end of Feb. I didn’t want to go but it was fine. All staff wearing masks, social distancing in place. Better than missing a potential cancer which would be more serious if not detected earlier.

Slightly different but hubby gave blood last week. Every care taken regarding his safety as a well as the staff - I would say go and follow all the advice.

Sitting here in hospital this morning to start my first chemo session- please go x

I DID IT!

I went for my mammogram this morning and it all went ok. They'd told me to wear a face covering so I got my sewing machine out yesterday and made myself a mask. The first thing the nurse said was "have you washed your hands?" then she sent me to the toilet to wash my hands ( I did feel like a schoolgirl ).

I was in and out in 10 minutes altogether. I know I shouldn't have been worried.

Thank you all for your overwhelming support.