Don’t miss the opportunity to book a free screening mammogram as the BreastScreen NSW mobile unit returns to the Mid North Coast next month.
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The mobile screening van will be at Kempsey District Hospital from February 4 to March 7 and from March 25 to May 13.
The mobile unit will also return to Nambucca Heads and Bellingen next month, with free screening available between March 6 and March 21 at Bellwood Park, Nambucca Heads, and between March 21 and March 27 at the Bellingen Showground.
Breast screening continues to be an important health check for women.
Nine out of 10 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease.
The service is free for all women over the age of 40, however, women aged 50 to 74 years are actively encouraged to attend for screening.
Appointments take only 20 minutes. No referral is necessary. To book a screening mammogram call 13 20 50 now.
Screening remains available all year round at BreastScreen’s fixed sites located at Coffs Harbour Health Campus and Port Macquarie Base Hospital.
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