Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Victoria. Almost half of invasive breast cancer cases diagnosed each year in Victoria are detected by the BreastScreen Victoria Program.

BreastScreen Victoria is part of the national breast cancer screening program for women, BreastScreen Australia. The Program aims to reduce the number of women who die from breast cancer through early detection of the disease.

An important health service for women, BreastScreen Victoria is jointly funded by the State Government and the Commonwealth Government. Women aged 50 to 69 are invited to have free screening mammograms every two years; women aged 40 to 49 or aged 70 and over are also eligible to use the service. The Program is designed for women without any signs or symptoms of breast cancer; women who've noticed any breast changes or symptoms are encouraged by BreastScreen Victoria to see their doctor immediately for appropriate diagnostic tests.

Since being established in 1992 the Program has conducted over 2.4 million screens. It is highly valued by women; with more than 200,000 attending the Program each year.

Our staff, and the people who support BreastScreen Victoria, care about women. We are dedicated in ensuring women experience a respectful, reassuring, caring and affirming service, which is focused on the health and wellbeing of all women.

If you are under 40 years of age and not in the eligible for BreastScreen Victoria you may find the information available from the various organisations listed on the other sites page of this website useful.   

BreastScreen Victoria Coordination Unit
Level 1, 31 Pelham Street
Carlton South
Victoria 3053
Australia