South West London Breast Screening

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...

09/10/2025

Two of our specialist nurses - Sarah and Claire spent some time in the foyer of St George's Hospital today talking to patients, visitors, students and staff about breast awareness and breast screening, using the fabulous literature produced by CoppaFeel! and Breast Cancer Now
'It was such a great opportunity to meet women of every age and pass on breast awareness messages' Sarah told us.

08/10/2025

Ever wondered what happens at a breast screening mammogram? Here Kemi, Joanna and Nahid talk you through the process.
Breast Screening saves lives, so when your appointment arrives please make the time to attend.

07/10/2025

31/07/2025

Our nurses were out and about spreading the word about breast screening yesterday!
We had some bras to sell , but really wanted to chat with women and encourage them to come along to screening when invited, and to be breast aware !

You might see us again soon at a car boot sale near you
If you do come along and say hello!