Breast Cancer, Screening and Prevention

 Breast Cancer

1 in 14 people in NSW will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85.

The risk factors for breast cancer include:

• being a woman
• Age
• Family history
• faulty genes
• Being overweight or obese
• Drinking alcohol
• Smoking
• personal history of early breast cancer
• DCIS
• LCIS
• Some benign breast conditions
• Having dense breasts

 

Click on the links below to learn more about breast cancer.

• Cancer Council Australia
• Cancer Australia

Information, resources, and support for patients diagnosed with breast cancer.

• Breast Cancer Network Australia

 

Breast Cancer Screening and Mammogram

Mammogram (Breast X-ray) is the best method to detect breast cancer early in women over the age of 50,

• BreastScreen Australia is the national breast cancer screening program. It provides free screening mammograms at two-yearly intervals for women aged 50-69 with the aim of reducing deaths from breast cancer in this target group, through early detection of the disease.
• BreastScreen NSW – find your closest screening location

 

Be more breast aware. Know your risks and learn preventative measures.

Call 02 96886678 for an appointment.