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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 September 2024

Debate

NHS: Breast Screening Programme

Contribution

My Lords, undoubtedly breast screening is vital—I know that from a personal perspective—but I ask my noble friend whether consideration could be given to lowering the breast cancer screening age to 40, to include for diagnosis those with triple-negative breast cancer, because many in the younger cohort are diagnosed with it.

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