The new BreastScreen NSW vans are here in Macarthur and local women aged 50 and over are encouraged to book their mammogram appointment.
South Western Sydney Local Health District’s chief BrestScreen radiographer Vicki Green said now was the perfect time for women living and working in the area to take advantage of this important health check.
“Women in NSW currently have a one in eight risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime,” Ms Green said.
“A woman diagnosed with breast cancer in NSW today has among the highest chances of survival in the world. However, we know that early detection is the key to survival,’’ Ms Green said.
“The best time to treat breast cancer is when it is small. Without screening, cancers are more likely to be noticed or felt when they are much more advanced.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“Mammograms can locate cancers as small as a pea, so 30 minutes of your time every two years could be life-saving.[/social_quote]
“Early detection gives women a much higher survival rate – up to 98 per cent.
“It is vital for all women aged between 50 and 74 to have a mammogram every two years at a BreastScreen NSW van or clinic. It is a free service that could save your life,” she said.
The van has private change rooms and all women will be attended to by friendly, female staff.
Women can call 13 20 50 to book an appointment and no doctor’s referral is needed.
SNAPSHOT:
CAMDEN: Until Friday, June 24;
Oxley Street, opposite Woolworths.
MINTO: Until Friday, July 1;
Minto Marketplace.
ROSEMEADOW: June 27 to July 22;
Rosemeadow Marketplace.
AIRDS: July 4-6 (Aboriginal specific);
21 Deans Road.
♦ You can also book an appointment at BreastScreen’s year round facility at Mawson Centre, 4 Browne St Campbelltown by calling the same number, 13 20 50.
