Breast cancer screenings for women in their 40s 'could save lives' - according to a 23 year long study

By Sarah Wilson
Published 13th Aug 2020, 13:00 BST
Updated 13th Aug 2020, 13:00 BST
The research found that screening women earlier could save lives (Photo: Shutterstock) The research found that screening women earlier could save lives (Photo: Shutterstock)
The research found that screening women earlier could save lives (Photo: Shutterstock)

Screening women for breast cancer a decade earlier than usual could help to save one life per 1,000 women checked, a study has found.

Usually, women in the UK are invited for breast screening every three years, from the age of 50. However, a new UK study says that lowering the screening age to 40 could save lives, without adding to the diagnosis of harmless cancers.

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A 23 year long study

The research, which was followed up for 23 years, was based on data from 160,000 women across England, Scotland and Wales.