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From 1998, the BreastScreen Aotearoa programme offered free biennial mammograms to women aged 50 – 64. BCAC pays tribute to Debbie and Tim Short (Breast Cancer Action Trust) who, in 2003, petitioned the government (126,000 signatures) to amend the programme to include women aged 40 – 70. In 2004, largely as a result of this campaign, national breast screening was extended to women aged 45 – 49 and 64 - 69.
BCAC supports BreastScreen Aotearoa in their implementation of the extended age breast screening programme. BCAC urges eligible women to contact the organisation for their free mammograms.
Early detection is important in our fight against breast cancer. If the disease is detected early, we are treating women for a cure.
Read more :
Special BreastScreen Aotearoa page on our site (2008)
Interview with Dr Madeleine Wall, Clinical Leader BreastScreen Aotearoa 12 Sept. 2007 (downloadable pdf)
About BreastScreen Auckland Ltd (BSAL)
About BreastScreen Auckland Ltd (BSAL)
Where are we?
1 MacMurray Road
Remuera
Auckland
Phone 0800 270 200
(also enquire about the location of our mobile unit)
To register on line:
http://www.nsu.govt.nz/Current-NSU-Programmes/1528.asp
Who are we?
BreastScreen Auckland Ltd (BSAL) is a Lead Provider within the national BreastScreen Aotearoa (BSA) Programme. BSAL provides free breast screening every two years to all eligible women (between 45-69 years of age, asymptomatic - that is, without symptoms - and who have not had a screen in the past 12 months), as well as an assessment service and appropriate referral for any abnormalities detected.
Women can have a mammogram at the permanent clinic in Remuera or at the mobile unit which travels around targeted locations.
Why should you have a Mammogram?
The statistics predict that by 2011, breast cancer will account for 28% of all female cancer registrations in New Zealand. Registrations and mortality rates amongst Māori and Pacific Islanders are higher than non- Māori. Breast cancer is already the most common cancer in New Zealand women, but mammograms provide the very best chance of early detection and early detection gives you the best protection!
What is a Mammogram?
A mammogram is an x-ray that provides a picture of the tissue inside the breast. They show up abnormal looking tissue that may or may not be cancer. If such tissue is detected, other tests will identify and diagnose what the mammogram has found. Women should know these important truths - mammograms are: safe, pain free and free of charge. They are quick and easy – 10 minutes of your time is not much to maybe save your life. Mammograms are conducted with respect and without embarrassment by a female radiographer.
Support those you care about and encourage them to have regular mammograms too. Pass the word around. This is a life saving message and it’s too important to keep it a secret.
Early detection through regular mammograms offers the best chance of successful treatment.
