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Boobs, Pecs & Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Dr Anna Fleming
Right, now we have your attention, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In Australia, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in women.
The average risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, (before the age of 85), is 1 in 8 for women and 1 in 631 for men. Yes, men can have breast cancer.
There are 50 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in Australia every day, equating to about 18.000 new cases each year. Australia has one of the highest survival rates for breast cancer in the world. Increasing survival is due to earlier diagnosis through screening and due to improved treatments.
Australia has a FREE national screening program for all women over the age of 50, (eligible from the age of 40). However, despite these gains over 3000 people, men and women, still die from breast cancer every year in Australia.
So, if you are reading this and have a family history of breast cancer in a male relative or a female relative under 50, or are concerned about a change you have noticed in your breasts, your chest or your armpits, please make an appointment to see one of our family doctors at Grow Medical, phone 31542393 or book online today. We are always happy to talk to you about your health, so if you have any other questions please book online too.
Reference
https://www.bcna.org.au/media/6101/bcna-2018-current-breast-cancer-statistics-in-australia-31jan2018.pdf
The average risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, (before the age of 85), is 1 in 8 for women and 1 in 631 for men. Yes, men can have breast cancer.
There are 50 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in Australia every day, equating to about 18.000 new cases each year. Australia has one of the highest survival rates for breast cancer in the world. Increasing survival is due to earlier diagnosis through screening and due to improved treatments.
Australia has a FREE national screening program for all women over the age of 50, (eligible from the age of 40). However, despite these gains over 3000 people, men and women, still die from breast cancer every year in Australia.
So, if you are reading this and have a family history of breast cancer in a male relative or a female relative under 50, or are concerned about a change you have noticed in your breasts, your chest or your armpits, please make an appointment to see one of our family doctors at Grow Medical, phone 31542393 or book online today. We are always happy to talk to you about your health, so if you have any other questions please book online too.
If you have been putting off attending routine screening, and are over 50, call BreastScreen now on 13 20 50 or book online directly with Breastscreen Queensland. If you are under 50 and think you need a breast check, book to see us to discuss your screening needs further.
https://www.bcna.org.au/media/6101/bcna-2018-current-breast-cancer-statistics-in-australia-31jan2018.pdf
