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Important developments to national cancer screening programs
14 June 2024
There are several important developments to the national cancer screening programs including:
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A national campaign promoting HPV self-collection has commenced. Initially it targets health providers, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse patients, then patients with a disability later this year. -
The BreastScreen NSW Mobile van is coming to Yass
22 December 2023
The mobile screening van will be in Yass from 15 January to 23 February 2024. BreastScreen NSW provides free breast screening to women to support the early detection of breast cancer.
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BreastScreen NSW mobile van visiting South Coast
21 February 2023
Practices across the Shoalhaven region are asked to encourage women to book a free breast screen while the mobile clinic is visiting:
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Berry: 20 Feb - 3 March, Berry Showground. Huskisson: 6-24 March, Husky Sports. -
BreastScreen NSW mobile van visiting Cooma and Bombala
31 January 2023
Practices in Cooma Snowy Monaro are asked to encourage women to book a free breast screen while the mobile clinic is visiting:
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Bombala – 27th February to 3rd March, Bombala Hospital grounds. Cooma - 6th March to 14th April, Cooma District Hospital carpark.
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BreastScreen NSW mobile van visiting Yass
12 January 2023
Practices in Yass are asked to encourage women to book a free breast screen while the mobile clinic is situated at the Yass Showground from 16 January – 24 February. A 20-minute breast screen every two years could save your patient’s life.
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GPs encouraged to promote early detection this breast cancer awareness month
24 October 2022
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, providing an extra opportunity for GPs to promote early detection and primary prevention. It is well-established that early detection provides the best chance of surviving breast cancer as well as improving treatment options.
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Call for healthcare providers to help increase cancer screening program participation
11 July 2022
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care is seeking help from healthcare providers to increase participation in the national cancer screening programs (bowel, breast and cervical).
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National Cervical Screening program expansion of self-collection eligibility
27 June 2022
From 1 July 2022, the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) will expand screening test options, offering self-collection as a choice to all people for whom an HPV test is needed.
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Cooma Mobile Breastscreen Van – book yourfree breast screen today!
11 February 2022
The BreastScreen NSW mobile clinic will visit Cooma Multifunction Centre (via Cromwell Street) from March 14 to April 15. The service is recommended every two years for women aged 50 – 74. Women aged 40 – 49 and 75 and over are also welcome and eligible.
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National Cervical Screening Program Update Expansion of self-collection
9 November 2021
All women under the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) will be able to self-collect their own screening sample from 1 July 2022. Details of this announcement can be found here.
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National Cervical Cancer Awareness week 2021 – It’s time to catch up
8 November 2021
November 8-14 is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week. The theme of the week will build on last year’s message and encourage women aged 25-74 that it is “time to catch up”.
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Breast Screen NSW services update
15 October 2021
BreastScreen NSW has advised that screening services are being resumed in some areas.
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Services have recommenced at its clinics in Queanbeyan, Moruya and Bega. Mobile clinics will be visiting Crookwell (until 22 October), Goulburn (25 October – 17 December) and Braidwood (29 November – 10 December).