Breast cancer warning signs Canberra women should never ignore

Key points

• Canberra women should not rely on self-checks alone, according to BreastScreen ACT manager Jodie Kirkness. She says many cancers found on mammograms are too small to feel.
• BreastScreen ACT offers free screening mammograms to eligible women aged 40 and over, with women aged 50 to 74 encouraged to attend every two years. Anyone with a new lump, skin dimpling or nipple changes should see their GP rather than wait for a routine screening.
• Men can also develop breast cancer and should seek advice for unusual lumps or changes.