Projected Need and Demand
Screening uptake is declining which may further increase mortality from breast cancer as prognosis is worse at later stage diagnosis. Therefore, the risk of breast cancer morbidity and mortality is increased, thereby actually increasing the need of breast cancer screening.
The current service is unlikely to be able to meet future needs in its current state. As the mobile unit will remain in an area until the 70% target is met, as uptake decreases it is likely that the unit will have to stay in each area for a longer time which results in a delay in access to screening in another area.