Breast Screening
Understanding My Results
Understanding your results and what happens next.
Your Results
When Will I Get My Results?
You will get your results by letter within 3 weeks. Your GP will be sent your results too.
If you haven’t got your results in 3 weeks, phone your local screening centre (Ardmillan House 0131 537 7400).
What Will My Results Show?
Your test results will show 1 of 2 possible results:
- Negative Result
- Positive Result
Negative Result
Negative Result
Most people will have a negative result. This means no changes were found in their breasts. There’s no sign of breast cancer.
You will be invited for screening again in 3 years.
Positive Result
Positive Result
About 7 out of 100 women have a positive test result.
You will be invited for further tests.
Inconclusive Result
Unclear Result
If your mammogram is not clear or of a good enough quality, breast screening will arrange an appointment for you to have further X-rays. This is called a technical recall.
