Free Mamograms for women in Goomalling

Women 40 years and over with no symptoms are eligible for a FREE screening
mammogram.

Breast cancer is the most common life threatening cancer for women and 1 in 7 women in
Australia will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

Having a screening mammogram (breast x-ray) every two years significantly increases the
chance of a woman surviving breast cancer and reduces the amount of treatment required.
More than 75 per cent of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50. Research shows
that screening is most effective for this age group.

BreastScreen WA’s Medical Director Dr Elizabeth Wylie, said screening mammography was
the most effective method for early detection of breast cancer.

“Screening every two years is vitally important to increase the chance of a breast cancer
being detected when it is too small to feel or be noticed", she said. "Finding a cancer at this
early stage often means that the breast cancer is small and more treatable”.

“A free screening mammogram is one of the best things that women can do to look after their
health. Breast screening saves lives and only takes 20 minutes”.

Screening mammograms may detect 70 to 90 per cent of breast cancers.

Any woman with a persistent change in a breast should contact her doctor immediately.
Dates may be subject to change. If visit dates are not suitable participants are welcome to
book at the clinic in a different town or at any of our permanent clinics. For more information
please visit BreastScreen WA’s website www.breastscreen.health.wa.gov.au.

To make your free screening mammogram appointment – book online
www.breastscreen.health.wa.gov.au or call 13 20 50.