Re: Mammograms
Originally Posted by
Mups
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Anyone know at what age we can escape these wretched x-rays finally? I know perhaps we should be grateful we have this facility free in this country, but that don't make it any more pleasant! Wonder how many men would happily go repeatedly and have their bits sqashed between two metal plates till their eyes watered? Am I the only one who dreads it?:
A few minutes discomfort is well worth it.
Women are routinely invited to be screened every three years up to their 70th birthday, through the NHS screening programme, after that you are still entitled to request screening through your GP or the screening unit.