Breast Cancer Screening Melbourne

Mammography is the recommended screening tool for the early detection of breast cancer.

Breast cancer screening melbourne.

Melbourne regional medical center provides helpful services to educate women on breast health and encourage self exams and routine screenings. About brevard county melbourne clinic. Early detection and appropriate treatment can significantly improve breast cancer survival. News view all.

The government s national screening program breastscreen australia invites women aged 50 to 74 to undergo free mammograms every two years. Women aged 40 to 49 and. Learn more health professionals. Who should have a regular screening mammogram.

In his recent article for florida today dr. A total of 219 women 69 reported having a breast screen within the past two years. Learn more swipe across boxes. All women need to be informed by their health care provider about the best screening options for them.

English arabic and italian speaking women n 317 between the ages of 50 to 74 in north west melbourne australia were recruited to complete a survey exploring health literacy barriers to breast cancer screening and self reported screening participation. Your role in recommending and promoting free breast screening. Breastscreen victoria celebrated women s health week from september 7 11. The biggest risk factors for developing breast cancer are being a woman and getting older.

Breastscreen australia targets women aged 50 to 74 as 75 of all breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50. Women s health week is a wrap. Imami explains why breast cancer was called nun s disease and how having children might affect your risk of developing breast cancer. Screening mammograms are often less reliable for women under 40 years of age.

We utilize highly sophisticated imaging technology that can detect breast cancer at the earliest stages when treatment can be most effective. When you are told about the benefits and risks of screening and decide with your health care provider whether screening is right for you and if so when to. Making strides against breast cancer brevard walk 2017. Breast cancer screening.

This clinic office is a participating provider for the florida breast and cervical cancer early detection program.