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Cancer screening

You can make an appointment through heilsuveru and in some of the health clinics or by phone.

Breast cancer screening

The frequency of the examination is

  • every two years between the ages of 40 and 69

  • every three years between the ages of 70 and 74

It is planned that a mobile device for breast examination will travel throughout the HVE area of operation except for Akranes. Inspections are announced about a month in advance and are advertised at each location separately.

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Cervical cancer screening

The frequency of the examination is

  • every three years between the ages of 23 and 29

  • every five years between the ages of 30 and 65

Further details are in this