Breasts
Breast Screen NSW - North Coast
BreastScreen NSW North Coast provides free breast screening (mammograms) for all women aged 40 years and over, with particular targeting of women aged between 50 and 69 years.
The Service covers the North Coast Area with four permanent screening facilities and one mobile unit. The permanent sites are located at: Tweed Heads, Lismore, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie, where appointments are available all year round. The mobile unit visits communities in outlying areas on an annual rotation.
For an appointment or general enquiries, telephone 13 20 50 (for the cost of a local call).
Why is having a breast screen a good idea?
The best time to treat breast cancer is when it is still very small. It may be years before you or your doctor notice that anything is wrong. A breast screen ( mammogram) can find problems early. A breast screen can't stop you from getting breast cancer, but it can give you a better chance of successful treatment through early detection.
Who is at risk of getting breast cancer?
Women in NSW currently have a 1 in 9 chance of developing breast cancer at some stage in their lifetime. The biggest risk for breast cancer is being a woman over 50.
Women's Health Nurses can also give advice in regard to breasts.
They run clinics in many locations across the Northern Rivers area.
Richmond Valley Women's Health Nurse
Currently providing free clinics in Ballina, Coraki, Tabulam, Bonalbo, Urbenville, Byron Bay,
Evans Head, and at Riverlands (MUMS program).
Contact: (02) 6620 7554
Clarence Valley Women’s Health Nurse
Currently providing free clinics in MacLean, Iluka, Grafton and South Grafton.
Contact: (02) 6640 2298 for appointments
Tweed Valley Women’s Health Nurse
Currently providing clinics in Tweed Heads, Kingscliff and Murwillumbah.
Contact: (07) 5506 7756
Women’s Health Matters
Women’s Health Matters provides clinical, counselling and health education services for midlife and older women designed to improve healthy ageing of women.
Women’s Health Matters is a multidisciplinary service with GPs, Women’s Health Nurse, Counsellor and Health Promotion on staff. The service is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday inclusive. Appointments can be made with the receptionist by ringing 0266 202999. Services are at no cost to the client.
The service is located on the 3rd floor of 29 Molesworth Street Lismore.