A 50-year-old woman asks the GP about the NHS Breast Screening Programme. She has no family history of breast cancer. At what age is she eligible for ...

Question

A 50-year-old woman asks the GP about the NHS Breast Screening Programme. She has no family history of breast cancer. At what age is she eligible for routine breast screening, and how often?

Accepted Answer

Ages 50-71, every 3 years by mammography

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Ages 40-70, every 2 years

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Ages 45-75, every year

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Ages 50-64, every 5 years

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Ages 40-74, every 2 years

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): NHS Breast Screening Programme

A 50-year-old woman asks the GP about the NHS Breast Screening Programme. She has no family history of breast cancer. At what age is she eligible for routine breast screening, and how often?