Can I recommence having screening mammograms at BreastScreen SA?
If your breast cancer was treated more than 10 years ago and you are no longer under the care of a breast specialist, you are eligible to have a screening mammogram every year at BreastScreen SA. If you choose to attend BreastScreen SA, it is important that you continue to have regular breast examinations by your doctor. Summary of recommendations If you have had a total mastectomy (all breast tissue removed), a mammogram is no longer necessary. However, you should continue to have regular mammograms of the remaining breast. Similarly, if you have had a breast reconstruction performed, a mammogram of the reconstructed breast is no longer necessary. If you have had a lumpectomy or partial mastectomy, you should have a regular mammogram of both breasts. It is very important that you also continue to have regular check-ups. These should involve a thorough breast examination and general check by a doctor, and other tests as recommended. For further information, talk to your own doctor, or
