26/10/2025
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, and a lot of posts being aimed at symptom spotting and breast awareness, I wanted to take a moment to place the spot light onto the importance of attending your NHS breast screening invitations.
Recent annual NHS breast screening have reported that although more women are attending their screening appointments , 30% of women did not attend after invitation.
As some of you are already aware, during the summer, my first NHS breast screening picked up an early form of breast cancer, I had no symptoms, no lump and felt completely fine.
When discussing this with my breast consultant, I was advised it could have been another 2-3 years before I was able to feel a 'lump'
It was found, because I went for my screening, that early detection has meant my treatment could happen before things could develop further.
I know it's easy to put it off - especially when life feels busy or you feel well - but please don't delay/forget about your appointment when that letter comes through.
For anyone who may be feeling nervous/apprehensive, about attending, I found the process to be quick ( I went to a mobile unit for my initial screening appointment and was in/out and back in the car in under 10 minutes) - If anyone has any questions about screening please feel free to drop me a message or pop into see me, my door is always open for a chat.
Remember to take time for your health.
~Northtynesidebusiness
