https://www.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au/news/2025/women-to-be-notified-of-breast-density
https://www.9now.com.au/9news-sydney/season-2025/episode-94
Go to 38min 35sec to see the announcement on Nine News this evening
Sadly, even at 9.30pm tonight, Fri, 4th April 2025, BSNSW is STILL advertising age 50-74 as the guidelines for breast screening :(
It is available to ALL Australian women from age 40 and up with NO UPPER AGE LIMIT! They just won't notify you that your review is 'due' every 2 years - you need to 'diary it ahead' yourself & ring them for your appointment.
Check out these previous threads about the necessity of being advised of Breast Density - the wheels turn slowly :( (Take a note of the dates of each post ...... IT HAS TAKEN A WHILE!) - in the meantime, many women have been diagnosed with a worse stage BC than they needed š” :
(Dr Sandy Minck has been advocating for this for YEARS!)
Dr Sandy Minck has advocated for Dense Breast Tissue women to be ADVISED at BreastScreen Level .... | BCNA Online Network
University says women should be advised of their Breast Density!! | BCNA Online Network
Understanding Breast Density - Professor Wendy Ingman | BCNA Online Network
Breast density - we want your input | BCNA Online Network
