Breast Screening

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) in Scotland. Breast screening doesn’t prevent cancer but can detect cancer early and reduce the number of women and AFAB people who die from it.
This is done by finding breast cancers at an early stage when they are too small to see or feel.

The East of Scotland Breast Screening Service is part of the Scottish Breast Screening Programme. Women in Tayside, who are aged 50 to 70, are invited for mammography once every three years. This can be either to a mobile unit or to the Breast Screening centre in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee or Perth Royal Infirmary.

Women over the age of 70 are not automatically invited for screening but are still welcome to attend every three years and should contact the East of Scotland Breast Screening Service to arrange an appointment.

If you would like further information or support to attend an appointment, please contact: 
Breast Screening - 01382 425646