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Nov
01
2017
A Northern Rivers general practice involved in NCPHN’s Women’s Cancer Screening Collaborative held a colourful afternoon tea last week (during Breast Awareness Month) to raise awareness around breast cancer.
The event at Grant Street Clinic in Ballina attracted more than 30 women who dressed in many hues of pink in keeping with the theme.
As part of the afternoon, Mary Burns, Health Promotion Officer from Breast Screen NSW and Karen Hennings, Specialist Breast Care Nurse from the McGrath Foundation, spoke to the group about the benefits of breast screening.
The main points Mary emphasised were:
In addition to attending for regular mammograms, Karen encouraged all women aged 50 to 74 to regularly self-check their breasts or ask their GP to do so.
The Women’s Cancer Screening Collaborative works with 25 general practices and Aboriginal Medical Services to lift participation rates of breast and cervical cancer screening.
At Grant Street, practice manager Lesley Macey said they’d seen improved screening rates because of their education efforts.
“It’s a great feeling because we know that screening saves lives,” she said.
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