❓ Question regarding BreastScreen WA services, particularly in regional areas, and government support. The Minister outlines the services provided and the government's commitment to early detection.
AnsweredQoN 676Legislative Assembly
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BREASTSCREEN WA —
REGIONS
676. Ms J.L. HANNS to the Minister for Health:
I refer to the McGowan government's
commitment to supporting cancer services, in particular those that deliver
early detection and screening of breast cancer.
(1) With this month being Breast Cancer Awareness
Month, can the minister update the house on the important work of
BreastScreen WA, particularly for women living in regional Western Australia?
(2) Can the minister outline to the
house how the government is supporting the organisation?
REGIONS
676. Ms J.L. HANNS to the Minister for Health:
I refer to the McGowan government's
commitment to supporting cancer services, in particular those that deliver
early detection and screening of breast cancer.
(1) With this month being Breast Cancer Awareness
Month, can the minister update the house on the important work of
BreastScreen WA, particularly for women living in regional Western Australia?
(2) Can the minister outline to the
house how the government is supporting the organisation?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Collie–Preston
for her question.
(1)–(2) October
is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Members would have seen the BreastScreen WA
van outside Parliament House this week. I am pleased to say that it is doing a roaring
trade. It is very busy. It is so busy I could not get an appointment!
The SPEAKER :
I believe we have extended the times or days.
Ms A. SANDERSON : That is a sign
of having more women in the Parliament and more women in the building, which is
a great thing.
Here in WA, breast cancer screening
service offers mammograms every two years for women over 40 years old, and women aged between 50 and 74 years are
encouraged to attend every year, and receive a personalised letter. We know that women have a one in seven risk of developing breast cancer in their
lifetimes, which means four women in this place will likely develop breast
cancer, if they have not already. It is a risk that increases with age, and the screening test can detect very small
cancers, as small as a grain of rice, before you can even feel a lump. This
literally saves lives. Each year BreastScreen WA celebrates Australian
Breast Cancer Awareness Month by hosting the Pink Ribbon Breakfast, and I thank
my parliamentary colleagues for attending this year and representing me.
Breast
Cancer Awareness Month is also an opportunity to reflect on the disease, to
support women and their families journeying through breast cancer and to
deliver awareness raising activities through the month of October through a range
of forums. We have 10 breast screening clinics in the metropolitan area,
permanent clinics in Bunbury and Albany and mobile clinics across the state.
BreastScreen WA visits 100 regional and rural towns every two years, and
appointments in our regions come available about one month beforehand. The
state government continues to be a strong
supporter of cancer-preventive initiatives, and it is a priority of this
government to expand these important , early detecting services.
Last financial year, BreastScreen WA
screened over 130 000 women, and it has a range of resources for women to
access. Although we cannot prevent breast cancer, we can catch it early and
increase our chances of successful treatment. I encourage everyone who is
eligible to make sure that they reach out and get screened.
for her question.
(1)–(2) October
is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Members would have seen the BreastScreen WA
van outside Parliament House this week. I am pleased to say that it is doing a roaring
trade. It is very busy. It is so busy I could not get an appointment!
The SPEAKER :
I believe we have extended the times or days.
Ms A. SANDERSON : That is a sign
of having more women in the Parliament and more women in the building, which is
a great thing.
Here in WA, breast cancer screening
service offers mammograms every two years for women over 40 years old, and women aged between 50 and 74 years are
encouraged to attend every year, and receive a personalised letter. We know that women have a one in seven risk of developing breast cancer in their
lifetimes, which means four women in this place will likely develop breast
cancer, if they have not already. It is a risk that increases with age, and the screening test can detect very small
cancers, as small as a grain of rice, before you can even feel a lump. This
literally saves lives. Each year BreastScreen WA celebrates Australian
Breast Cancer Awareness Month by hosting the Pink Ribbon Breakfast, and I thank
my parliamentary colleagues for attending this year and representing me.
Breast
Cancer Awareness Month is also an opportunity to reflect on the disease, to
support women and their families journeying through breast cancer and to
deliver awareness raising activities through the month of October through a range
of forums. We have 10 breast screening clinics in the metropolitan area,
permanent clinics in Bunbury and Albany and mobile clinics across the state.
BreastScreen WA visits 100 regional and rural towns every two years, and
appointments in our regions come available about one month beforehand. The
state government continues to be a strong
supporter of cancer-preventive initiatives, and it is a priority of this
government to expand these important , early detecting services.
Last financial year, BreastScreen WA
screened over 130 000 women, and it has a range of resources for women to
access. Although we cannot prevent breast cancer, we can catch it early and
increase our chances of successful treatment. I encourage everyone who is
eligible to make sure that they reach out and get screened.
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