Who can have a screening mammogram?
BreastScreen WA provides FREE screening mammograms to Western Australian women 40 years or over with no breast symptoms every two years.
- Women aged 50 to 69 years are encouraged to attend since the benefit from screening mammography is greatest for women in this age group
- Over 70% of breast cancers occur in women over 50 years of age
What if I am a woman under 40 years?
Women under 40 years are not eligible to attend a screening mammogram at BreastScreen WA. Young women under 40 years have much denser breast tissue than older women, so it is more difficult for screening mammograms to show the changes that may indicate cancer.
Related links
What if I am a woman with:
- A family history of breast cancer? [PDF / 156KB]
- Breast implants? [PDF / 193KB]
- A disability? [PDF / 253KB]
- A breast symptom?
Useful resources to download
- Have a FREE screening mammogram – Helping you make an informed choice [PDF / 198KB]
- Fact Sheet 1 – Breast cancer and screening mammography [PDF / 122KB]
- Information on screening mammography for women under 40 years of age [PDF / 97KB]
- After 70 should I have screening mammograms? [PDF / 63KB]
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