Breast cancer awareness month

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The most common cancer in the UK is breast cancer, which makes up roughly 15% of all new cancer cases.

Many people find common misconceptions about mammograms – like how much they might hurt, as well as worries about being recalled – frightening enough to put off booking in for breast screening.

But even aside from the fact it’s crucial to go for routine breast screening, on average, patients report mild discomfort during a mammogram. In addition to that, getting recalled often does not mean you’ve been diagnosed with cancer.

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