Mobile unit in Bellingen March 17-19

The mobile unit will be located at Bellingen Showgrounds for a short visit from 17-19 March 2020. The service is free and there's no referral needed.

A mammogram can pick-up cancers that cannot be seen or felt. In NSW one in seven women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. For women over 50 years, a mammogram is the most effective method of finding breast cancer early.

Director BreastScreen NSW (North Coast) Jane Walsh said a screening mammogram is one of the most important things women aged 50-74 can do for their health.

"A mammogram every two years takes just 20 minutes and it could save your life," she said.

"Detecting breast cancer early increases your chance of survival while reducing the likelihood of invasive treatment, such as mastectomy or chemotherapy."

Many women believe they aren't at risk of breast cancer because there's no family history of the disease but Ms Walsh said around 90 per cent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history.

"This is why breast cancer screening is so important for all eligible women.

"Having a BreastScreen NSW van in Bellingen makes it easier for women to attend their recommended two-yearly screening and make their health a priority."

BreastScreen NSW mobile vans include the latest digital mammography technology and secure wireless communication system. The NSW Government, through the Cancer Institute NSW, is investing $62.2 million in breast cancer screening this financial year.

Book a mammogram with BreastScreen NSW phone 13 20 50 or book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au

Year round screening services are available at the BreastScreen NSW clinics located at Coffs Harbour.