BreastScreenNT bus
Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting Australian women.
Early detection of breast cancer can increase survival rates of women across the Northern Territory (NT).
The BreastScreenNT truck 'Millie' provides screening mammograms to over 1,000 women every year in up to 20 remote communities across the NT.
You should book before you go.
To book an appointment, call 13 20 50. For a group booking, contact Health Promotion on 08 8922 6448.
Who should be screened
All women aged 50 to 74 years are encouraged to have a free breast screen every 2 years.
Women aged between 40 and 49, or 75 and older should talk to their GP about whether they should have a free screening mammogram.
Read more about breast screening in the NT.
Where and when
Free breast screening services will be available in the below locations.
You can also get screened year round at the permanent screening facilities in Darwin and Palmerston. Find out how to make an appointment.
| Where | Screening Dates | Scheduled | Communities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin City | 4 to 8 March | Annually | Darwin City region |
| Wagait Beach/Belyuen | 25 to 28 March | Catch up | Dundee and Dundee Downs |
| Warruwi | 9 to 12 April | Trial site | West Arnhem region |
| Maningrida | 15 to 19 April | Every 2 years | West Arnhem region |
| Galiwinku | 22 to 24 April | Every 2 years | East Arnhem region |
| Nhulunbuy | 20 May to 14 June | Every 2 years | East Arnhem region |
| Groote Eylandt | 17 to 21 June | Every 2 years | East Arnhem region/Anindilyakwa region |
| Jabiru/East Alligator | 8 to 12 July | Every 2 years | West Arnhem region |
| Katherine | 15 July to 9 August | Annually | Big Rivers region |
| Mataranka | 26 to 30 August | Every 2 years | Big Rivers region |
| Elliott | 2 to 5 September | Trial site | Barkly region |
| Tennant Creek | 9 to 13 September | Annually | Barkly region |
| Wadeye | 23 to 27 September | Every 2 years | West Daly region |
Alice Springs
| Where | Screening dates | Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Eurilpa House, Todd Mall | 15 April to 17 May | Central Desert region |
| Eurilpa House, Todd Mall | 26 August to 27 September | Central Desert region |
If you're unable to visit Millie in the central communities, you can attend the BreastScreen NT Alice Springs clinic in town.
If you live in surrounding communities and outstations, you can still be screened. To make an appointment near you, call 13 20 50.
Permanent clinics in Casuarina and Palmerston – please call 13 20 50 for opening hours and appointments.
Dates are subject to change. It may be affected by weather, cultural, logistical, mechanical reasons, and COVID-19 restrictions.
Contact
If you have any questions, contact the BreastScreenNT Health Promotion team on 08 8922 6443.
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