Petition · past parliament
Lower Mammogram Screening Age
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Lower the screening age from 50 years old to 25. To check once every 5 years, similarly to smear testing.
Reducing the age of a mammogram from 50 to 30 will save lives.
Because more and more women in their 30s and 40s are diagnosed and treated with breast cancer, why shouldn't the mammogram age be reduced? The only way a woman can detect a lump is through self examination when they are younger than 50, and this may not always be reliable if women do not know the facts.
Because more and more women in their 30s and 40s are diagnosed and treated with breast cancer, why shouldn't the mammogram age be reduced? The only way a woman can detect a lump is through self examination when they are younger than 50, and this may not always be reliable if women do not know the facts.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Offer breast screenings for cancer to women from the age of 30
Offer breast screenings for cancer to women from the age of 30
Offer breast screenings for cancer to women from the age of 30
Offer breast screenings for cancer to women from the age of 30
Timeline
| 21 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 May 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.