Cancer resources

Find out about the breast cancer screening program and whether you should take part in it.

Statement from the Standing Committee on Screening about what men need to consider before they decide to get tested for prostate cancer.

This report outlines developmental research that looked at perceptions, motivation and barriers to breast screening and the essential needs of the communication campaign from the target audience perspective. It helped guide the BreastScreen Australia campaign.

This policy outlines why we don’t routinely screen women under 50 years of age for breast cancer. Women aged between 40 and 49 are still able to be screened if they want to.

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.

This policy outlines how BreastScreen Australia manages women who present to the screening program with symptoms of breast cancer.

This report presents the main findings of market research carried out in 2011–2012 to evaluate the success of phase 2 of the bowel cancer screening campaign.

This printable bookmark includes information about the BreastScreen Australia program, along with contact details.

This A4-sized poster encourages women over 50 to have a free breast screen.