Screening not to be extended

Breast cancer screening will not be extended to older women next year, it has emerged.

Screening not to be extended
Thu, 19 Dec, 2013 - 00:00

The BreastCheck programme currently provides free mammograms to all women aged 50 to 64 every two years.

The Programme for Government includes provision for the extension of BreastCheck to women in the 65 to 69 age group.

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