Adjunct A/Prof Carolyn Nickson

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Adjunct A/Prof Carolyn Nickson

Adjunct A/Prof

Adjunct Associate Professor, The Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between the University of Sydney and Cancer Council NSW, and Associate Professor, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney

Breast cancer screening is ripe for change. We need to assess a woman’s risk – not just her age

Australia’s BreastScreen program offers women regular mammograms (breast X-rays) based on their age. And this screening for breast cancer saves lives.

Breast cancer screening is ripe for change. We need to assess a woman’s risk – not just her age

Australia’s BreastScreen program offers women regular mammograms (breast X-rays) based on their age. And this screening for breast cancer saves lives.

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Breast cancer screening is ripe for change. We need to assess a woman’s risk – not just her age

Australia’s BreastScreen program offers women regular mammograms (breast X-rays) based on their age. And this screening for breast cancer saves lives.

Breast cancer screening is ripe for change. We need to assess a woman’s risk – not just her age

Australia’s BreastScreen program offers women regular mammograms (breast X-rays) based on their age. And this screening for breast cancer saves lives.

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Breast cancer screening is ripe for change. We need to assess a woman’s risk – not just her age

Australia’s BreastScreen program offers women regular mammograms (breast X-rays) based on their age. And this screening for breast cancer saves lives.

Breast cancer screening is ripe for change. We need to assess a woman’s risk – not just her age

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