The BreastScreen programme on the North Coast offers free screening mammogram appointments all year round, at its permanent clinics located in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. 

In addition to the permanent clinics, BreastScreen NSW Mid North Coast Cancer Institute operates a Mobile Unit which visits smaller towns in the region on an annual basis.

Please refer to the BreastScreen NSW website to find out when the mobile unit is scheduled to visit a town near you.

Access Criteria

All women over 40 are eligible and women aged 50 to 74 are particularly encouraged to attend for 2 yearly mammograms.

Appointments can be made by calling 13 20 50.

Testimonials

Meet Jeanie and  Bibi, sisters from the Durumal nation passionate about getting Aboriginal women to participate in breast screening.

Meet Julia, a rural women and a regular breast screener, she encourages all women 50-74 to have a mammogram – “You owe it to yourself”

Meet Helen, during her second routine mammogram with BreastScreen NSW, Helen was diagnosed with breast cancer. She believes that early detection saved her life and encourages women to get their regular screens.  A huge thank you to Karen, who looped us in with Helen!