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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, regardless of where they live.

Breast Screening Outside the Capital Area

Akureyri Hospital

Please note that breast screening is available year-round at Akureyri Hospital (SAK) for individuals living in Akureyri and nearby areas.

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

Location

Days

Weeks

Dates 2026

Ísafjörður

3

7–9 September

Þórshöfn

1

15 September

Vopnafjörður

1

16 September

Egilsstaðir

4

21–24 September

Eskifjörður

4

28 Sept. – 1 October

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

1

6 October

Vík

1

7 October

Hvolsvöllur

2

12–13 October

Selfoss

2

2–12 November

Reykjanesbær

2

6–26 November

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

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 Heilsuveru and Ísland.is when the resault are available, usually within three weeks.