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Know your breasts, and attend for screening when invited – it could save your life

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and encouraging everyone to be breast aware throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month which runs throughout October. Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women in Northern Ireland. It can occur at any age, but the risk of developing it increases with age. Dr Louise Herron, Deputy Director of Public Health at the PHA, said: “Breast cancer accounts for 30 percent of all cancer in women in Northern Ireland, with around 1,500 cases a year. As the risk increases with age and most cases

Screening information for transgender, non-binary and gender fluid service users

This leaflet for transgender, non-binary and gender fluid service users outlines four of the adult screening programmes available in Northern Ireland and how to access them.

This leaflet is for transgender, non-binary and gender fluid service users in Northern Ireland.

Breast screening: an easy guide about a health test for women aged 50 and over

This leaflet offers a guide to breast screening for people with a learning disability. It explains what breast cancer is, highlights the risks and benefits of breast screening, and describes the process of being screened.It also outlines how to check your breasts in between screening appointments and what to do if you find anything unusual.

This leaflet offers a guide to breast screening for people with a learning disability.

Breast screening and breast implants

This leaflet outlines the issues that women with breast implants need to be aware of when attending for breast screening.

This leaflet outlines the issues that women with breast implants need to be aware of when attending for breast screening.

Northern Ireland Breast Screening Programme: information for women diagnosed with breast cancer between screening appointments

This flyer for women diagnosed with breast cancer between screening appointments. It contains important information about screening results and cancer.

This flyer for women diagnosed with breast cancer between screening appointments. It contains important information about screening results and cancer.

Over 70 – what now? Looking after your breasts

This leaflet provide breast screening and breast awareness information to women over 70. Although women over 70 are not routinely invited for breast screening, they are encouraged to call the local unit to request breast screening every three years.

This leaflet provide breast screening and breast awareness information to women over 70. Although women over 70 are not routinely invited for breast screening, they are encouraged to call the local unit to request breast screening every three years.

Breast awareness: looking out for changes (English and 12 translations)

This leaflet is used to support the Northern Ireland breast screening programme and describes how women should check their breasts regularly for any changes that are new to them.

This leaflet is used to support the Northern Ireland breast screening programme and describes how women should check their breasts regularly for any changes that are new to them

This is also available in audio format by clicking here. 

The translations are of the 2014 leaflet.

Breast surveillance screening for women with a very high risk of breast cancer

This leaflet explains the breast surveillance screening protocol for women with a very high risk of breast cancer.

Breast screening poster

This poster promotes the Northern Ireland breast screening programme to women aged 50 to 70.

This poster promotes the Northern Ireland breast screening programme to women aged 50 to 70.

Breast screening

The breast screening programme covers the whole of Northern Ireland. The programme invites women by GP practice every three years. A woman might be aged 50, 51 or 52 when she receives her first invite to attend – the first invitation will be before the age of 53.

In order to be invited women must ensure that their GP has their correct name and current address on their computer system.

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