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If you are aged 50-69 and have no breast cancer symptoms, you are invited for free a breast screening mammogram. A screening mammogram is the best way of detecting breast cancer at its earliest stages. The screening mammogram takes only a few minutes. Your results will be sent to you as soon as possible, usually within two weeks.

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This information will help you understand good health practices which can assist in the detection of breast changes. For some women, this may mean finding breast cancer at an early stage so that they have more chance of successful recovery.

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A screening mammogram (simply a low-dose breast X-ray) is the best way of detecting breast cancer at its earliest stages. Early detection of breast cancer offers you the best chance of successful treatment and recovery. This information answers some of your questions about what will happen at your BreastScreen appointment.

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This information explains why a screening mammogram every two years is a good way of looking after your health.

A regular screening mammogram is quick, simple and free.

Having regular check-ups is important.
If you have had breast cancer in the past and have had surgery to have a lump or your breast removed, it is very important that you have regular checkups. This is because you may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer again.

BreastScreen is a free mammography screening service women aged 50-69 with no breast symptoms. This pamphlet answers some questions about having breast x-ray screening if you have breast implants.

Tracking back to better health (click here for a PDF file of the brochure)

BreastScreen Victoria recommends that women with breast symptoms are best cared for by their general practitioners as they will need a physical examination of the breasts.

A list of diagnostic breast clinics located in the Melbourne metropolitan area and in Geelong. These clinics are not part of BreastScreen Victoria's services.