BreastScreen Queensland’s mobile screening van will be visiting the North West for three months, starting in Cloncurry on 30 May.

BreastScreen Queensland is encouraging all women aged 50 to 74 to take advantage of the van’s visit to the North West and make an appointment for a screening.

The van will be in:

• Cloncurry from 30 May to 6 June at Cloncurry Community Health
• Karumba from 2 June to 7 June at Karumba Health Clinic
• Mount Isa from 7 June to 24 August at Mount Isa Hospital on Camooweal Street
• Mornington Island from 14 June to 16 June at Mornington Island Health Centre
• Normanton from 26 June to 30 June at Normanton Community Health
• Doomadgee from 4 July to 5 July at Doomadgee Community Health
• Burketown on 6 July at Burketown Health Centre
• Julia Creek from 29 August to 31 August at Julia Creek Multipurpose Health Service

A breast screen is one of the best ways to detect breast cancer early. On average, one in eight Queensland women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and, of those, 90 per cent will have no family history of the illness.

Women in their 40’s and 75 years and older are also eligible to book an appointment. A doctor’s referral is not required to attend the mobile screening service.

Call BreastScreen Queensland on 13 20 50 to make an appointment today.

If you notice any changes in your breasts before your appointment, please consult with your doctor as soon as possible.