Breast screening for over 70s

I just checked again but they won't be back in my town for 2yrs so i will have to go further afield but i will still go

I kept telling myself that I must request screening after 70, but never got round to it. At the age of 78 I found a lump which was removed, followed by radiotherapy. Thank goodness I had continued to examine my breasts every month. Let this be a lesson to us all. We can get cancer at any age!
Thank you, tanith for starting this thread, if it prompts members to book mammograms it could save lives!

I requested a mammogram two years ago and was able to attend our local hospital almost immediately . I was surprised how little take-up there was in our area from the 50-70 age group.

Yes I did because of family history.

Yes, I'm 81 and requested screening a couple of years ago, and got an appointment almost the same day!
And every 20th of the month I self-examine/feel my breasts. Was told to do that by a GP, who said to pick my birthdate, as it is an easy date to remember.
e.g. if your birthday is 4th May, you would do it on the 4th of each month.
Can't remember how often the screenings are, whether it's every 3 or 5 years.