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'It's always nerve wracking, but remember': Elizabeth Hurley urges women to get screened for breast cancer during mammogram selfie

Published: 17:11 EST, 28 April 2014 | Updated: 22:15 EST, 28 April 2014

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She's been the face of Estee Lauder's breast cancer campaign for nearly 20 years.

So when it came to Elizabeth Hurley's latest mammogram, she decided to share the experience with her Twitter followers.

In a bid to raise awareness, the 48-year-old model admitted that while she finds the procedure 'nerve-wracking', she stressed the importance of regular breast screenings.

Don't be afraid ladies! Elizabeth Hurley urges her female followers to get their breasts checked in a selfie taken during her mammogram

Having arrived in New York for a charity gala on Monday, Elizabeth prepared for the event by having her breasts checked at the Evelyn H Lauder Breast Center.

Wearing what appeared to be a striped dressing gown and make-up, Liz posed for a selfie with medical equipment in the background.

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Posting the photo on Instagram, she tweeted: 'After 40 you should have an annual mammogram. Had mine this morning. It's always nerve wracking but remember...

'Breast cancer is 95 per cent curable if detected early @BCRFcure @BCAcampaign @EsteeLauder.'

Fighting back: Elizabeth attended breast cancer charity events around the world

She went on to elaborate about the charity gala, tweeting: 'In NY to fund raise for breast cancer charity @BCRFcure with @BCAcampaign. Big gala tonight with the fabulous Elton John.'

Breast cancer is a cause close to Elizabeth's heart after she lost her beloved grandmother to the disease in 1992.

In a past interview, Elizabeth said: 'She was 75 when she found a [breast] lump, and she was too scared to tell anyone about it.

'I think she was hoping it would go away if she ignored it. At that time [in 1987], breast cancer was a dirty word that was only whispered.

'Today, we shout about breast cancer from the rooftops.'

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Jane, Plymouth, United Kingdom, 48 minutes ago

Good on ya, Liz. Anything that encourages others to attend their free NHS appointments is brilliant.

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Me, Sussex, United Kingdom, 12 minutes ago

Apart from the fact that for most women annual mammograms from the age of 40 are not free......

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willis, buderim, 48 minutes ago

She's absolutely right.

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Vim Fuego, London, United Kingdom, 59 minutes ago

She's a knockout!

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Vicki, South Australia, Australia, 2 hours ago

My mammograms haven't been pain-free, but bearable, especially when you consider the possible outcome.

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Rosie Cheeks, Cheshire, United Kingdom, 2 hours ago

Astonishing, even during a mammogram, publicity must come first!

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Dcblacqua, Chandler, United States, 2 hours ago

Puleeze, there is nothing nerve racking or painful about a mammogram. It's something to put on your to-do list between grocery shopping and the dry cleaning pickup. I've had at least 20. Lordy but ya'll have become a bunch of weenies!

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Rainbowbaby, Girne, United Kingdom, 2 hours ago

I agree, there was nothing to it! Just took a few moments and nothing much happened its not nerve wracking at all.

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Her Indoors, Lindfield, United Kingdom, 2 hours ago

good on her, I have had breast cancer twice, no palpable lumps at all, only discovered by mammograms...... don't think you have to feel a lump - you don't.