Known as a mammogram, it involves taking X-rays of the breasts to find tumours.
As the screening occurs every three years, any signs of breast cancer between screenings should be checked out by a doctor.
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“In some parts of England, the screening programme has been inviting women from 47 to 73 years old as part of a trial,” Cancer Research UK added.
Should breast cancer be detected, treatment will depend on the size of the tumour, whether it has spread elsewhere in the body, and the person’s health.
Source: Daily Express
