Published January 2007
This leaflet tells women over 70 that they are entitled to request breast screening every three years. It explains the risks of breast cancer and encourages older women to be breast aware.
Arabic (PDF 228Kb)
Bengali (PDF 96Kb)
Traditional Form Chinese Chinese (PDF 171Kb) (as used in Hong Kong & Taiwan)
English (PDF 467Kb)
Polish (PDF 163Kb)
Punjabi (PDF 70Kb)
Urdu (PDF 283Kb)
Available in other formats
British Sign Language DVD
Audio CD set.
Screening appointment cards for the over 70s
- NHSBSP home page
- Programme publications
- About breast screening
- What is breast screening?
- What does the NHS Breast Screening Programme do?
- When was the NHS Breast Screening Programme set up?
- What happens at a breast screening unit?
- Why are women under 50 not routinely invited?
- Are women screened over the age of 70?
- Does breast screening save lives?
- Does breast screening have any risks?
- What is Digital Mammography?
- Research in breast screening
- About breast cancer
- Programme logistics
- Frequently asked questions
- Programme statistics
- Mammography equipment reports
- Programme news index
- Useful links