Free breast cancer tests for 25-year-olds

Free preventive breast cancer consultations will be offered to women aged 25 from 2018, the Ministry of Health has said.

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Published Wednesday 24 May 2017 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 24 May 2017 - 15:00

Nearly 12,000 women die from breast cancer each year in France but when detected at an early stage, the patient’s chances of recovery are 90%. Currently, free examinations are reserved for women aged 50 to 74 years.

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