GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of women who will develop disease
A radiologist examines mammograms for breast cancer, which is the most common cancer worldwide. Photograph: Damian Dovarganes/APView image in fullscreenA radiologist examines mammograms for breast cancer, which is the most common cancer worldwide. It accounts for about one in four cases of cancer and is one of the leading causes of death in women under 50.
- ▪A radiologist examines mammograms for breast cancer, which is the most common cancer worldwide.
- ▪Photograph: Damian Dovarganes/APView image in fullscreenA radiologist examines mammograms for breast cancer, which is the most common cancer worldwide.
- ▪It accounts for about one in four cases of cancer and is one of the leading causes of death in women under 50.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/04/gps-breast-cancer-guidelines-miss-95-of-women-who-will-develop-disease |
| Publication time | Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:13 GMT |
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A radiologist examines mammograms for breast cancer, which is the most common cancer worldwide. Photograph: Damian Dovarganes/APView image in fullscreenA radiologist examines mammograms for breast cancer, which is the most common cancer worldwide. Photograph: Damian Dovarganes/APBreast cancerGPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of women who will develop diseaseFindings prompt calls for review of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence criteriaAndrew Gregory Health editorTue 4 Aug 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleYoung women in England who later develop breast cancer are not being referred for early tests or preventive treatment because current guidelines used by GPs miss 95% of patients, research suggests.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence…
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