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Breast Screen Queensland

Having the support of your friends doesn’t just help with first-time pre-mammogram jitters – it changes your appointment from a medical chore to a social outing!

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What to expect when you go for a breast screen

All-female staff and convenient, speedy appointments at locations all over Queensland mean breast screening is nothing like the ordeal some women might fear it will be.

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Why this at-home health check isn’t enough to detect breast cancer

Why this at-home health check isn’t enough to detect breast cancer

While checking your breasts at home is important, it should never replace a regular breast screen every two years.

A quick self-exam in the privacy of your shower is no substitute for a breast screen. However, it can be useful for getting a good idea of what is a normal look and feel for your breasts.

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The truth about breast screening – it’s not as uncomfortable as you think!

The truth about breast screening – it’s not as uncomfortable as you think!

All-female staff and convenient, speedy appointments at locations all over Queensland mean breast screening is nothing like the ordeal some women might fear it will be.

Due for your next breast screen or never had one? Make a day of it by teaming up with a friend to combine breast screening with lunch or coffee.

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Why self-examination isn’t enough to cut your risk of death from breast cancer

Why self-examination isn’t enough to cut your risk of death from breast cancer

By the time you can feel a cancerous lump in your breasts, your treatment options may be more limited.

If you detect changes in the skin of your breasts or other changes such as a lump or nipple discharge, it’s important that you don’t wait until your next breast screen but go to your doctor without delay.

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Debunking breast cancer myths: Underwire bras aren’t a worry, getting older is

Debunking breast cancer myths: Underwire bras aren’t a worry, getting older is

While using antiperspirants and wearing an underwire bar have been blamed for causing breast cancer, the real risk factors include ageing, alcohol consumption and being a woman.

Claims that tight-fitting or underwire bras increase the risk of developing breast cancer have been circulating since 1995, despite best evidence debunking this.

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Why it’s important to your loved ones to maintain good breast health

Why it’s important to your loved ones to maintain good breast health

Women juggle so many caring roles that finding time to take care of themselves can be hard, but there are some health checks that are important to make a priority even if you feel in good health.

Women juggle so many caring roles that finding time to take care of themselves can be hard, but there are some health checks that are important to make a priority even if you feel in good health.

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Women don’t die of embarrassment, but they do from breast cancer

Women don’t die of embarrassment, but they do from breast cancer

Too many women aged 50-74 skip potentially life-saving breast screening because they’re worried about pain or embarrassment or mistakenly think they’re not at risk.

Nine out of 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease, so breast cancer ‘not being in the family’ isn’t a good excuse for skipping a breast screen.

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Five things you need to know about your boobs and breast cancer

Five things you need to know about your boobs and breast cancer

The most effective way to detect breast cancer early is to attend screening every two years right up until you’re 74. Women aged between 50 and 74 years are encouraged to book a breast screen every two years.

The most effective way to detect breast cancer early is to attend screening every two years right up until you’re 74. Source: Getty

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How a breast screen saved my life

How a breast screen saved my life

"How can you say it’s never going to happen? We don’t have a crystal ball."

How a breast screen saved my life

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The new reality of breast screens: fast, free, friendly and female

The new reality of breast screens: fast, free, friendly and female

One in eight Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by they time they're 85. That's why screens are more important than ever.

The new reality of breast screens: fast, free, friendly and female