While a record number of women have returned to the BreastScreen NSW service over the past few months, there are still more than 625,000 women who haven’t booked in for their breast screen.
Minister for Women, Jodie Harrison, urged women to book in for their mammogram as soon as possible.
“Putting off something like a mammogram can seem all too easy, but you shouldn’t,” Minister Harrison said.
“It’s 20 minutes out of your day that could save your life.
“The message of this new campaign is clear – put yourself, and your health, first.”
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with one in seven women set to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
BreastScreen NSW services are recommended for women aged 50–74 years, with no breast symptoms.
The service is available for women from 40 years. Any woman who has noticed a change in their breasts, like a lump, should see their doctor without delay.
For more information or to make an appointment, call 13 20 50 or book at breastscreen.nsw.gov.au.
