In this article we will describe what to do if I’m not called for a mammogram.
Short answer = don’t ring your GP.
Mammograms are x-rays used to look for early breast cancer that you cannot feel. Any female registered with a GP will be invited for a mammogram every 3 years between the ages of 50 and 71 years. You should get a letter in the post inviting you.
If you have a family history of breast cancer, you could be called for a mammogram at an earlier stage.
Even if breast cancer doesn’t run in your family, if you haven’t been contacted by the time you are 51, it’s definitely worth checking.
There isn’t much point in ringing your GP to find out about your mammogram, as they happen at the hospital. You can ring the breast unit at your local hospital if you have not received an invite. If that doesn’t work, ring the local Integrated Care Board (ICB).
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