28/08/2026
Think you know what a mammogram is like?
You might be surprised.
Mammograms come with plenty of misconceptions.
“They’re really painful.”
“They’re invasive.”
“I don’t have a family history, so I’m probably low risk.”
But how much of what we believe about breast screening is actually true?
This short local news story takes a look at the new breast imaging machine recently installed at the Gladstone BreastScreen unit, and explains what women can expect when they come for screening.
And here’s another misconception worth challenging:
**you don’t need a family history of breast cancer to be at risk.**
In fact, most women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease. There are also lifestyle factors that can influence risk, including alcohol consumption.
If you’ve been putting off your mammogram because of something you’ve heard, assumed or worried about, take a few minutes to watch this.
Good health decisions start with good information.
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