Petition
Lower the Age of Routine Mammograms to 40 Years Old
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women in the UK. I was diagnosed at 45 years old. The routine mammogram is from 50 to 70 years. This NHS screening programme was set in 1988 and the lower age for being eligible has not been reviewed despite more and more younger women being diagnosed.
The Government needs to revisit and review the guidelines for Mammogram Screening to include women from 40 years old. The earlier we detect, the better the prognosis and the better the survival rate.
Breast Cancer screening saves lives and needs to be available to more women.
Breast Cancer screening saves lives and needs to be available to more women.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Lower the age for invites to regular mammograms to 40.
Timeline
| 19 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.