South West London Breast Screening

23/12/2025

Happy festive season and best wishes for 2026 from all of us at South West London Breast Screening 🎄

12/12/2025

Did you know you can use this screening checker to see if you are eligible for cancer screening .

Screening for cancer is key for early diagnosis, treatment and better outcomes.

Stand Up To Cancer is a fundraising campaign that brings the UK together to speed up progress in life-saving cancer research. Find out more.

27/11/2025

The national Breast Screening Programme is a vital tool for early detection of Breast Cancer , preventing an estimated 1300 deaths in the UK each year .

Most recently our figures show about 70% of women in SW London attend for screening when invited - we are working hard to increase that .

Please come along for your mammogram when you are invited. If you have any questions or concerns please call the number on your letter and have a chat with us !

19/11/2025

⛔️Sometimes women may not attend for their mammogram because they are concerned about radiation exposure.

✅The amount of radiation used for a mammogram is very low .

🏃‍♀️Lifestyles factors like being overweight and not exercising are far more likely to cause breast cancer than having a mammogram..

💖A mammogram can save your life ! So please attend when you are invited.

13/11/2025

Remember to check your breasts and attend your screening appointments.

We're so grateful to Davina McCall for sharing her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer so openly and highlighting the importance of being breast aware.

Anyone can get breast cancer, so it's important to know what’s normal for you.

Touch your breasts

Look for changes

Check anything new or unusual with a GP

There’s no right way to check. Just make sure you do it regularly. Find out more here: https://brnw.ch/21wXq83

27/10/2025

Sarah - one of our specialist nurses was delighted to join the Richmond Full of Life Fair at Twickenham RFC Stadium on Friday. It was a fantastic event with lots of local residents coming to the stand to talk about breast awareness and breast screening.

24/10/2025

Today we celebrated the lighter side of breast awareness month with a wear it pink day at the Rose Centre. Who knew there were so many shades of pink!

For breast awareness and breast screening information have a look at Breast Cancer Now's fab leaflet below
https://breastcancernow.org/download-and-order-publications/know-your-breasts-a-guide-to-breast-awareness-and-screening-bcc2

23/10/2025

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀

This month, we’re shining a light on something that could save your life: breast screening.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the UK, but early detection through screening can make all the difference.

If you're aged 50 to 71, you’ll be invited for NHS breast screening every 3 years. It’s quick, free, and could give you peace of mind—or catch something before symptoms even appear.

21/10/2025

Julie one of our clinical nurse specialists spent a really busy morning at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton speaking to Staff, visitors and patients about breast screening and breast awareness.

15/10/2025

https://youtu.be/LJElnobASeU?si=CQ2y25iTdYPPvkGe
South West London Breast Screening were pleased to be part of this video. We are so proud of Charmaine and Letitia.
If you've ever wondered what's involved in a screening mammogram please watch this video, it takes you through it step by step.
Remember NHS Breast Screening is free and the mammogram is always taken by a woman.

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This video shows you what to expect when you attend you breast screening (mammogram) appointment.Special thanks to the breast screening unit, The Rose Centre...