INFORMD in the news - October 2016

BY INFORMD

October marks international breast cancer awareness month. This year, an alliance of Australian breast cancer researchers launched INFORMD to raise awareness about the importance of breast density in the prevention and diagnosis of breast cancer.

Associate Professor Wendy Ingman speaks about the launch of the INFORMD campaign and how breast density matters.

Following a mammogram, Pip Brennen from Western Australia, learned she had dense breasts. Like many women, she did not know what this meant. Currently, Western Australia is the only state which requires reporting on breast density.

9 News spoke to Pip and INFORMD founder Professor Jennifer Stone from the University of Western Australia about the importance of women being informed about their breast density. 

In other news, INFORMD founder Professor John Hopper from the University of Melbourne was interviewed by 7 News. His research team has developed a new way to interpret mammograms to predict which women have a greater risk of developing breast cancer in the future.

​Melbourne scientists breakthrough to predict which women will develop breast cancer

Melbourne scientists breakthrough to predict which women will develop breast cancer

INFORMD was also featured in The Conversation and news.com.au.

That's all for October, but check back next month for more news.