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We appreciate that it may be worrying to be invited for a further appointment, but please remember that the majority of women (4 out of every 5) that come back to this assessment clinic are found to have a normal result.
After a routine screening mammogram, there are 3 possible results:
Normal
Your x-rays have shown no signs of cancer and you will be invited again in 3 years time for your next routine screen. If you will be over 70 then please contact us for an appointment nearer the time.
Technical repeat
Sometimes the quality of the x-ray does not allow for all the breast tissue to be seen clearly, and needs to be repeated for technical reasons only.
Approximately 3 out of every 100 women screened will be called back for a technical repeat to get a clearer, more detailed mammogram. You will usually be invited to attend the screening site where you had the initial mammograms performed.
Assessment
Sometimes the mammograms do not give enough information and a further examination is needed before we can decide on a result.
This additional appointment is part of routine screening and for most women invited back nothing of concern will be found. Any women invited to an assessment clinic will be able to speak to a member of staff by telephone if they want more information before attending.
When you arrive for this visit, a clinician from our specialist multi-disciplinary team will explain what will happen and keep you informed at all stages. The clinician involved at each stage of your appointment will vary.
This process will be the same as your first assessment.