NHS Breast Cancer Checks Miss 95% of At-Risk Under-50s

A new study has found that up to 95% of women under 50 who carry elevated breast cancer risk are being missed entirely by current NHS screening programmes, which are primarily designed around older age groups. The findings point to a structural gap in early detection at precisely the stage when intervention is most effective. Researchers are calling for targeted risk-assessment tools to be embedded in routine care before women reach standard screening age.