[VO] Your first breast cancer screening.
This animation shows what happens during a breast cancer screening.
This way, you know in advance what to expect.
Sometimes the screening takes place in a building,
But most of the screenings take place in a large bus.
The breast cancer screening is done by staff who have had special training.
You can be screened by a woman if you want.
You can ask the staff everything about the screening.
They will try to make you as comfortable as possible.
What happens during the screening?
We will now show you, step by step.
When you arrive, show your invitation letter
and your proof of identity.
Next, you will be asked to wait your turn.
When it is your turn,
you go to the changing room.
Take off your clothes
from your top half only.
An employee will come and collect you.
She will take pictures of your breasts.
The employee will explain what she is doing
and how you can help.
She will take two pictures of each breast.
The employee will put you
in the right position each time, so your breast will be ready
for the next picture.
After the pictures,
you go back to the changing room to put your clothes back on.
If the quality of the pictures is OK, you can go home.
Taking the pictures will take around 5 minutes.
The appointment will take around 20 minutes in total.
Would you like to know more
about the national programme for breast cancer screening?
Go to: www.rivm.nl/en/breast- cancer-screening-programme.