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Breast Screen Queensland
What to expect when you go for a breast screen
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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