Jarvis Breast Centre

Because of the Coronavirus, we are asking ladies to attend their appointments by themselves. We do not have facilities for children and are unable to accommodate dependents on our mobile vans. We also do not allow men on the mobile vans unless they are acting as a carer or interpreter.

Some women find mammography uncomfortable and some find it painful as the breasts have to be held firmly in position and pressed to take a good x-ray. If you do experience pain it usually only lasts as long as the mammogram although it may continue for some time in a small number of women.

No. Breast screening aims to find breast cancer at an early stage when it may be too small for you or your doctor to feel. Finding breast cancer early greatly increases your chances of successful treatment.

A mammogram takes a few minutes, however your whole visit to the screening unit may take about half an hour.

A mammogram is an x-ray examination of the breasts and is a method of finding breast cancer at a very early stage. A female mammographer will compress your breasts, one at a time between two special x-ray plates and take the x-rays. The compression only lasts a few seconds and does not cause any harm to the breasts. Compression is needed to keep the breast still and to get the clearest picture with the lowest amount of radiation possible.

You will be asked to undress completely down to your waist so it is a good idea to wear a separate top instead of a dress.

Your results will be sent to your home address and should be within 2 to 3 weeks. You will be advised of any expected delays at the time of your screening.

Your mammogram will be performed either at a mobile screening van or static screening unit within a building, at one of our local screening sites.

A female Mammographer will always perform the x-ray.