Published on Sunday, 6 October 2013 at 12:00:00 AM
Women aged 50-69 years are urged to take advantage of the free screening mammography service coming to Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Onslow.
The Health Department’s mobile service will be located at Tom Price Hospital, Mine Road, next to the ambulance bay, from 24/10/2013 to 30/10/2013.
The Service will then be moving to Paraburdoo and Onslow.
Routine screening mammograms every two years for women aged 50 to 69 can significantly increase the chance of a woman surviving breast cancer and reduce the amount of treatment required. Current medical evidence shows that screening is most effective for this age group. More than 75% of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50.
BreastScreen WA’s Medical Director, Dr Elizabeth Wylie, said screening mammography was the most effective method for early detection of breast cancer.
One in 8 women in Australia will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.
The biggest risk factors for breast cancer are being a woman and being over 50 years of age.
Screening every two years is vitally important to increase the chance of a cancer being detected when it is too small to feel or be noticed. Finding a cancer at this early stage often means that the breast cancer is small and can be more effectively treated.
Screening mammograms can detect up to 90% of breast cancers.
Any woman with a persistent change in a breast should see her doctor immediately.
An appointment for a free screening mammogram can be made by calling 13 20 50. Early detection is your best protection.
Routine screening mammograms every two years for women aged 50 to 69 can significantly increase the chance of a woman surviving breast cancer and reduce the amount of treatment required. Current medical evidence shows that screening is most effective for this age group. More than 75% of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50.
BreastScreen WA’s Medical Director, Dr Elizabeth Wylie, said screening mammography was the most effective method for early detection of breast cancer.
One in 8 women in Australia will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.
The biggest risk factors for breast cancer are being a woman and being over 50 years of age.
Screening every two years is vitally important to increase the chance of a cancer being detected when it is too small to feel or be noticed. Finding a cancer at this early stage often means that the breast cancer is small and can be more effectively treated.
Screening mammograms can detect up to 90% of breast cancers.
Any woman with a persistent change in a breast should see her doctor immediately.
An appointment for a free screening mammogram can be made by calling 13 20 50. Early detection is your best protection.
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