A new permanent BreastScreen NSW clinic has officially opened for appointments in the Blacktown CBD, providing women in the community with access to free breast screening services all year round.
Minister for Health Ryan Park officially opened the new clinic, which will support the nearly 60 per cent of eligible women in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) who are overdue for their two-yearly breast screen.
Minister for Health Ryan Park stated “Early detection is the key, a breast screen is free, takes 20 minutes and no doctor’s referral is required.”
The new clinic at Level 1, 2 Warrick Lane is open six days a week and will deliver vital breast screening services to more than 85,000 women who live and work in the Blacktown area.
The clinic is based in the heart of the Blacktown CBD, across from the new Main Street Plaza and a short walk from Westpoint Shopping Centre.
With Blacktown train station only 350 metres away, the clinic is easily accessible by train or bus. For those driving, free three-hour parking is available in the Warrick Lane precinct’s multi-level underground car park.
For women aged 50-74 years, a breast screen every two years is the best way to detect breast cancer early, before it can be seen or felt. BreastScreen NSW recommends Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have a mammogram every two years from age 40.
“I’m so pleased women in the Blacktown community now have access to this live-saving screening in a convenient location.” Western Sydney Local Health District Acting Chief Executive, Amanda Larkin.
Anyone with breast symptoms should contact their GP or health worker without delay. Any woman with a family history of breast cancer should discuss their specific needs with their GP.
If you are due for a screening or need more information, please visit the BreastScreen NSW website or call 13 20 50 to book an appointment.
Learn more about Breast Cancer Screening services available in Western Sydney here