Breast Screen WA Bus in Bridgetown
Tuesday 21st October 2025
What is BreastScreen Australia?
BreastScreen Australia is the national screening program for breast cancer. BreastScreen Australia started in 1991 and aims to reduce illness and death from breast cancer through the early detection of the disease using mammography screening.
BreastScreen Australia offers screening mammograms for women aged 40 years and over.
Screening mammograms are used to find breast cancers early, before they can be seen or felt. A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. By finding breast cancers early, screening mammograms reduce deaths from breast cancer. BreastScreen Australia is a free service, and women do not need a doctor’s referral.
BreastScreen WA visits almost 100 rural towns every two years! They will be visiting Bridgetown from October 21st through to December 5th and will be located at the Bridgetown Public Library, 75 Steere street Bridgetown WA.
Who can attend BreastScreen?
BreastScreen Australia specifically targets women aged between 50 and 74 years and invites them for a free screening mammogram every two years. This is because the evidence of benefit is strongest in this age group.
Women aged between 40 and 49 years, or 75 years and older can also have a free screening mammogram through BreastScreen Australia.
Screening mammograms are not effective for women under 40 years.
