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London Breast Screening

NHS Cancer Screening Programme

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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This is when a tissue sample is taken from the breast using a special sampling needle. Local anaesthetic is used for the procedure.
An utltrasound is a scan which shows a picture of the tissues within the breast. It uses sound waves to create an image of the breast tissue.
Cytology – where a few cells may be removed from your breast with a very fine needle and examined under a microscope. This test is similar to having blood taken.
The examination of tissues under the microscope to assist diagnosis.

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Where we screen

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We screen at various convenient places across the region.

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FAQs

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