Missing a breast scan may have impact on tumour size

WOMEN who miss a round of breast screening are more likely to need reassessment and have higher rates of cancer diagnosis, a study has found.

The study, presented at the second All-Ireland Conference on Population-based Cancer research in Dublin yesterday, underlines the importance of attending all appointments for screening.

The study looked at those who regularly attended at BreastCheck screenings and those who skipped one or several rounds before returning to the screening programme.