Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women in Australia, aside from common skin cancers.
In 2023, almost 21,000 people were expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer across the country.
Screening plays a crucial role in early detection, and early detection save lives.
Here are five reasons why you should book your next breast screen.
1. Early detection could save your life
Approximately 17,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in Australia.
When breast cancer is detected early, women have a much greater chance of being treated successfully.
Regularly checking your breasts and having screening mammograms can help find breast cancer early. A breast screen can find very small cancers - the size of a grain of rice - before they can be felt or noticed by you or your doctor.
2. It's quick, simple and free!
A mammogram lasts 20 minutes, so it's quick and simple. Not to mention, Australia has a free nationwide breast screening program called BreastScreen.
Women aged 40 and above can have a free breast screen every two years, and women aged 50-74 are actively invited for their free breast screening every two years.
Call BreastScreen NSW on 13 20 50 to book a free mammogram or visit breastreastscreen.nsw.gov.au
