BreastScreen NSW

BreastScreen NSW is a free two yearly breast x-ray (mammogram) program to find early breast cancer. Women aged 50-69 years are especially encouraged to take part as the program is most effective at saving lives in this age group. Women aged 40-49 and over 70 years can also attend.

The program is aimed at women who do not show signs of having breast cancer  (www.bsnsw.org.au/faq/faq.htm). Those with symptoms are encouraged to see their GP for investigation

The service also runs assessment clinics for those women whose mammogram shows a possible abnormality.

BreastScreen services in South Eastern Sydney Illawarra

South Eastern Sydney

Screening of women in South Eastern Sydney is performed by BreastScreen South Eastern Sydney Illawarra, at:

• The St George Hospital, Kogarah
• Miranda ( 20-24 Gibbs Street)
• Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick
• Mobile screening van, which operates throughout the area.

Assessment clinics are held at The St George Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Women.

Note: Screening of women at the Rose Clinic at David Jones in the city is carried out by BreastScreen Sydney South West.

Illawarra and Shoalhaven

Screening of women in the Illawarra is performed by BreastScreen South Eastern Sydney Illawarra, at:

• Wollongong (299 Crown Street)
• Nowra (33 Berry Street)
• Shellharbour Square Shopping Centre
• Mobile screening van, which operates throughout the area.

Assessment clinics are held at the Wollongong Unit.

Appointments

For all appointments call 13 20 50. No referral is required.

More information

Visit www.cancerinstitute.org.au and click on the BreastScreen NSW logo.