December 14, 2016
South Burnett women have been reminded that BreastScreen Queensland’s state-of-the-art digital mobile service is currently in Kingaroy.
Women aged 40 and over have been encouraged to take advantage of the free service before the bus leaves on January 20.
BreastScreen Health Promotion Officer Nicola Garrett said there were still plenty of appointments available before and after Christmas
“The mobile service visits rural and regional locations on a two-yearly cycle so if you’ve been thinking about booking in for your first breast screen, or coming back for a regular two-yearly screen, we encourage you phone 13-20-50 and make an appointment today,” Nicola said.
“Out-of-hours appointments are available if you can’t attend during normal business hours so talk to our team for more information when you call to book.”
Ms Garrett said women aged 40 and over should have a breast screen every two years.
“We know that early detection is vital so if you haven’t been keeping up-to-date with important health checks, now’s the time to do so,” she said.
“In Australia more than 15,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
“One in eight Queensland women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and of those 90 per cent will have no family history of the illness.
“That’s why we encourage all women aged 40 and over to have a free breast screen every two years, and also be sure to carry out regular breast checks.
“If you find something unusual, or have any concerns about your breast health, see your GP as soon as possible.”
