It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month Posted or Updated on 15 Feb 2022

Did you know that the FREE NHS breast screening programme, which invites women aged 50 up to 71, is for well women with no signs or symptoms?

If you have received an invitation to attend breast screening, please do contact us to arrange an appointment.

Check your breasts regularly and if you notice any changes that aren't normal for you contact your GP. #bescreened

Have you received your first invitation letter from North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening? Anxious about attending for the first time?

We recently received this wonderful feedback from one our ladies' attending her appointment!

"Was made to feel at ease as I was very apprehensive as this was my first time screening and had heard bad reviews about the experience but my experience was fine and I won’t hesitate to have further screenings in the future so thank you."#bescreened  

Why attend for your breast screening?

• 1 in 7 women will develop breast cancer.
• Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK.
• The current evidence suggests that breast screening reduces the number of deaths from breast cancer by about 1,300 a year in the UK.
• If you have received an invitation and would like to book an appointment, you can:
• Returning your enclosed ‘Reply slip’ (Freepost)
• Via our website: www.uhmb.nhs.uk/hospitals/royal-lancaster-infirmary/breast-screening/
• Alternatively, you can email us on BSU.RLI@mbht.nhs.uk we aim to respond within 5 working days, however during busy periods this could be longer. Or call us on the telephone number on your invitation. Please note that our telephone lines are extremely busy and we ask you for your patience when calling.

Breast cancer can look and feel different for everyone, if you notice any changes to your breasts, don’t hesitate to contact your GP.