The BreastScreen van has hit the road and is heading to Wollondilly Shire – and it will be Covid-19 safe, too.
It will be at Picton during June 1-19 at Davidson Lane car park, off Menangle Street, near St Mark’s Anglican Church.
BreastScreen NSW clinical director of South Western Sydney Local Health District, Dr Patsy
Soon, says having a van in Picton will make it easier for local women to attend their recommended two-yearly screening.
“Bringing these vital services to Picton means more local women can be screened,’’ Dr Soon said.
“Life gets busy and we want women to make their health a priority.’’
BreastScreen NSW is taking all necessary measures in relation to the coronavirus, to protect women, staff and the wider community.
This includes:
- Pre-screening questions around personal health and travel
- Limiting the number of people in the clinic/van
- Practising physical distancing and providing hand sanitiser in waiting rooms
- A minimal contact check-in process
- Additional cleaning of equipment and commonly used surfaces.
BreastScreen NSW provides free mammograms to eligible women aged between 50 and 74 across the State.
The service is free and there’s no referral needed.
BreastScreen NSW mobile vans include the latest digital mammography technology and secure wireless communication system.
Dr Soon said a screening mammogram was one of the most important things women aged between 50 and 74 can do for their health.
“Detecting breast cancer early increases your chance of survival while reducing the likelihood of invasive treatment, such as mastectomy or chemotherapy,” Dr Soon said.
“Around 90 per cent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease. This is why breast cancer screening is so important for all eligible women.”
To book a mammogram with BreastScreen NSW, call 13 20 50 or visit book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au
