BreastScreen Australia – Policy on screening versus diagnostic mammography

This policy outlines why we don’t routinely screen women who already have breast cancer symptoms. They need diagnostic mammography rather than the screening program.

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BreastScreen Australia – Policy on screening versus diagnostic mammography

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The BreastScreen Australia Program is a population-based screening program designed to detect breast cancer early. Early detection increases the chances of successful treatment. Women who already have symptoms that need investigating should have a diagnostic mammogram and clinical assessment. This is not part of our screening program.

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