Pink powered progress - Inside the BCI Early Breast Cancer Practicum
McGrath Breast Care Nurses from across Australia swapped their scrubs for pens and notebooks as they gathered at Westmead from 16–20 March 2026 for the Breast Cancer Institute (BCI) Early Breast Cancer Nurse Practicum, a hands-on, minds-on program designed to supercharge clinical knowledge and practical skills.
Almost 60% of Western Sydney women overdue for breast screening
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, eligible women in the Western Sydney Local Health District are being urged to book a free mammogram, with more than 57% of women overall, and 64% of culturally and linguistically diverse women overdue for their 2-yearly breast cancer screening.
Breast Screen Mt Druitt hosts screening day for Aboriginal women
The team at BreastScreen Sydney West hosted a successful Aboriginal Screening Day at Mt Druitt Hospital on Thursday, 31 July 2025, in collaboration with the Aboriginal Health Hub.
Women of Blacktown benefit from new BreastScreen clinic
A new BreastScreen NSW clinic has been established at the heart of Blacktown.
Mobile BreastScreen van allows Lidcombe local convenient first-time screen
Aihleen’s first time getting her breasts screened was sparked by a simple social media post.
BreastScreen NSW now informing women of their breast density
BreastScreen NSW will begin reporting women’s breast density later this month to help women better understand their breast cancer risk.
Australian first: Westmead Hospital surgeon pioneers surgical technique to prevent lymphoedema in breast cancer patients
In an Australian first, a new form of bypass surgery using nano technology to eliminate the risk of lymphoedema in breast cancer patients has been performed at Westmead Hospital.
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