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Lower the age for breast cancer screening and make it more frequent
Closed
174 signatures
What the petition asks
My mum was diagnosed with Breast cancer after a routine screening which showed a 50p size lump in the middle of her breast.
My mum was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer that had spread to her liver and lungs. She later passed away.
If I can help anyone it’s worth a try
My mum was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer that had spread to her liver and lungs. She later passed away.
If I can help anyone it’s worth a try
There are currently 454,000 cases of breast cancer every year in the UK and 1 in 8 people are likely to contract the disease in their life.
If we can find it early we can not only save peoples lives but save the NHS money
If we can find it early we can not only save peoples lives but save the NHS money
Timeline
| 6 Nov 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 May 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
174
Status
Closed
Opened
6 Nov 2018
Closed
6 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.