Beat the statistics and get checked now at the breast screen van, which is in Gundary Park, Moruya until December 11.
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Early detection is vital; one in eight women in NSW are affected by breast cancer in their lifetime.
The mobile BreastScreen van is one of two new mobile units for the service in the greater southern area.
“This is a vital piece of health infrastructure, bringing potentially lifesaving cancer screening to women without the need to travel long distances to larger towns and cities,” executive director nursing and midwifery for Southern NSW Local Health District Julie Mooney said.
Women aged 50 to 74 are urged to have a mammogram every two years. Early detection is crucial.
Call 13 20 50 to book an appointment at the van.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women. In 2014, it is estimated that 15,270 Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer; however it is important to remember that most women survive breast cancer.
Breast cancer in men is rare, with the latest statistics recording 113 Australian men diagnosed in 2008.
Figures for 2014 showed one-in-eight Australian women would be diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 85.
The incidence in Australia is increasing and by 2020, there will be an estimated 17,210 new cases.
