1 the process of wearing away or wearing down by friction. 2 the physiological wearing away of the teeth such as from normal mastication, grinding, bruxism, premature contacts, or abnormal tooth structures. See abrasion, abfraction, erosion.
The NHS breast screening programme uses breast X-rays (mammograms) to screen all women in the UK aged 50 to 70 who are registered with a GP. They are sent an invitation to go for screening every 3 years.Women older than 70 can make their own appointment for screening at their local breast screening unit. In England, the breast screening programme is expanding the screening age from 47 to 73.hey are sent an invitation to go for screening every 3 years. Women older than 70 can make their own appointment for screening at their local breast screening unit. In England, the breast screening programme is expanding the screening age from 47 to 73.
The American Cancer Society recommends these cancer screening guidelines for most adults. Screening tests are used to find cancer before a person has any symptoms. Breast cancer. Women ages 40 to 44 should have the choice to start annual breast cancer screening with mammograms (x-rays of the breast) if they wish to do so. Women age 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year. Women 55 and older should switch to mammograms every 2 years, or can continue yearly screening.