Subject - Early Breast Cancer Screening for Black Women - E-petition

Posted : (Friday 13th June 2008 ) By - jess (Registered User)

A petition has been set up online to pressure the government to offer early breast cancer screening for Black women. This is due to the fact that research has been published which suggests that onset of breast cancer is earlier and tumours more likely to be aggressive in Black women.


The petition reads:
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Implement a programme of early breast cancer screening programme for Black Women starting at age 30 years of age. The current screening policy should be assessed for race equality impact using current research data available with the view to a major policy change.


To read the details of the petition and sign it, click here.