Sunshine Coast women are encouraged to stay on top of their health and keep up with their two-yearly breast screens.
BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast Clinical Nurse Consultant Joanne Dellit said a breast screen will pick up anything well before you, or your doctor, can feel it.
“While research continues into finding the actual cause of breast cancer, current evidence shows us that a breast screen is the most effective way to find breast cancer in its very early stages,” she said.
“Early detection of breast cancers offers women a better chance of successful treatment and recovery.”
BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast has permanent, high quality screening sites located at Caloundra, Maroochydore, Nambour and Noosaville
“We try to make the service accessible to all people, as we know how busy day-to-day life can be,” Ms Dellit said.
“Early morning, late afternoon and Saturday appointments are available, and the mobile service will be providing free breast screening at Maleny in April and May 2025.”
You do not need a doctor’s referral for an appointment, which generally take around 20 minutes.
To make an appointment visit breastscreen.qld.gov.au or appointment call 13 20 50.
The Facts:
• 75 per cent of women diagnosed with breast cancer are over 50. Younger women do get breast cancer, but the risk of breast cancer increases dramatically after the age of 50.
• Nine out of 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer have NO family history of the disease. While women with a family history of breast cancer are more at risk, most women diagnosed have no family history of the disease at all.
• A breast screen every two years is the best way to detect breast cancer early, well before you or your doctor can feel anything.
