Nearly nine in 10 women accept breast screening offer

Nearly 89 per cent of women offered breast cancer screening accepted last year, the Health Directorate said, according to KVF.

A total of 2,142 women were invited to attend, and 1,907 took up the offer. In 2024, participation was 90.7 per cent, the highest recorded so far.

Women in the Faroe Islands aged 50 to 69 are offered breast cancer screening every two years. The programme has operated since 2017, and participation has remained above 81 per cent each year.