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Book a breast screening appointment

If you have received an invitation letter for breast screening, you can book an appointment in the following ways:

Please note that everyone is welcome to attend screening at the Breast Center in Reykjavík and in Akureyri, regardless of where they live.

Breast screening is intended for women who do not have any breast symptoms. If you have noticed any changes or symptoms in your breasts, we recommend contacting primary care by calling 1700. If you are registered with a privately operated primary care centre (Kirkjusandur, Höfði, Urðarhvarf or Salahverfi), contact your primary care centre directly. A nurse will assess your symptoms and determine whether further examination is needed.

Breast screening outside the capital area

The Landspítali Breast Centre team will be travelling according to the following scheduled dates in autumn 2026:

  • Ísafjörður: September 7 to 9

  • Þórshöfn: September 15

  • Vopnafjörður: September 16

  • Egilsstaðir: September 21 to 24

  • Eskifjörður: September 28 to October 1

  • Kirkjubæjarklaustur: October 6

  • Vík: October 7

  • Hvolsvöllur: October 12 to 13

  • Selfoss: November 2 to 12

  • Reykjanesbær: November 16 to 26

Remember to book an appointment. Appointments for the entire country are managed by the Breast Center at Landspítali.

Akureyri Hospital

Please note that breast screening is available year-round at Akureyri Hospital (SAK) and everyone is welcome to attend screening there, regardless of where they live.

Previous screenings outside the capital area

Invitation to breast screening

Screening is offered by age:

  • 40 to 69 years old, receive an invitation every two years

  • 70 to 74 years old, receive an invitation every three years

  • Those older than 74 do not receive an invitation letter but are welcome for screening and can contact their general practitioner or the Breast Center to book an appointment

Screening results

You will receive an electronic response letter from screening at Heilsuvera and Ísland.is when the results are available, usually within three weeks.