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Stop telling women they are too young to have breast cancer

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Mez_BCNA
Community Manager
3 months ago

Early-onset breast cancer now accounts for over one-fifth of all breast cancer cases in Victoria, with 1,067 diagnoses out of 5,197 breast cancer cases. The increase is indicative of a national trend. 

Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is calling for greater awareness, more research, and tailored prevention efforts to address the steady increase in breast cancer diagnoses among women aged 25 to 49, as highlighted in Cancer Council Victoria’s Cancer in Victoria 2023 report.

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  • arpie's avatar
    arpie
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    3 months ago
    And also stop telling women that dense breast tissue is a young woman's issue!

    Women of ANY age can have dense breast tissue.  My own Breast Cancer was missed by BreastScreen NSW due to my breast density - I was 65 when my GP found it, by touch, 6 months after the missed mammogram screening!  BreastScreen NSW still REFUSES to advise their clients of their breast density - which means some women will be 'found' with more advanced cancers. 

    It is also 'medical neglect by omission' - as they can see it on the screen, whilst you are still there - and they SHOULD advise you to also have an ultrasound.
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