The good news is there are things that you can do to find breast cancer early:
1. Get to know the normal look and feel of your breasts.
You don’t need to be an expert or know a special way to check your breasts. You can do this as part of everyday activities such as dressing, looking in the mirror, or showering.
All women should do this regularly; daughters, mothers, sisters, aunties and grandmothers.
2. Breast cancer screening
If breast cancer is found early on, when it’s still small, it’s easier to treat. Finding and treating it early means that up to 9 out of 10 women will survive.
A breast screen is safe, and free.
A BreastScreen Australia test can detect breast cancer before there are any signs, even before you can feel it.
Women aged 50 to 74 years of age are invited to have a free screening mammogram every 2 years.
If you prefer, your doctor, nurse or health worker can help you to make an appointment at your nearest BreastScreen Australia clinic, or let you know when a mobile clinic is coming to your community.
Or you can call BreastScreen Australia on 13 20 50.
