Task one Flashcards
What is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is a collection of cells in the breast tissue that grow in an uncontrolled way. These cells grow uncontrollably and have the potential to spread to other parts of the body.
What is the severity of breast cancer?
- 1 in 7 women in NSW developing breast cancer in their lifetime.
- In 2019, there were 3,243 deaths from breast cancer in Australia
- 2nd most common cause of death in women.
What is breast screen Australia?
BreastScreen NSW is a state based screening program funded by both the Australian and NSW governments and is part of a national mammography program introduced in 1990. Over 750 locations in Aus
What is breast screen aim in breast cancer?
service aims to detect breast cancer early, before it has a chance to spread. Early detection of cancer increases the treatment options available and improves the chance of survival.
How does Breast screen reduce the burden?
Breast screen services provide
- Free breast screening for women aged 40-74 (priority group)
- up tp 170 locations in new, 750 in Aus
- helped increase participation in rural areas from 49% in 2013 - 53.4% in 2018
Broachers and campaigns
- what causes breast cancer : reduce risk, information about BC, healthy tips
- what happens after : symptoms, how to self scan, notice changes, how and when to book an appointment
Breast screen Aid - Developing personal skills
What happens after your breast scan? —
notice any changes with an individual’s breast including symptoms of lumps, nipple discharge or persistent new breast pain. Additionally, when, and how to self-scan an individual’s breast to notice any lumps. Furthermore, they provide information of when you should be doing your next appointment and health advice.
Healthy lifestyles – what causes breast cancer – what happens after breast scan
breast, breast cancer, how to look after ones health and reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Create Supportive Environment:
The services provide access to number of breast cancer survival stories eg Helens story in which she talks about her being diagnosed with breast cancer and how her early screening detection saved her life and encourages women to get their regular screens. Additionally, the platform allows individuals to share their story experience with your mammogram, or breast cancer with other women on a chat room.
by supporting them encouraging them to participate in breast screening (if it’s appropriate for them), services can make a key difference in a woman’s decision to attend a screening mammogram.
Strengthen Community Actions
Not my family
9 out of 10 women who develop breast cancer do not have a family history, which challenges the common misconception that breast screening is only a priority for women who have a family history of breast cancer. The campaign aims to make all women aged 50-74 aware that they are at risk of breast cancer and should have a mammogram every 2 years.
This is seen in on Tv, Cinemas, Radio, Digital Display, social media, shopping centres.
Campaign - Find the NSW 2000 (2016)
This campaign highlighted that there were 2,000 women in NSW, aged 50-74, that may have breast cancer and not known it. This is because over 400,000 women between the ages of 50 and 74 had not had their recommended mammogram in the past 2 years.
Mobile homes went across NSW.
