Breast density, risk management and inclusive cervical screening a primary care update (4 November 2026)

This session is delivered in partnership with the PHN Southern Alliance, the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, BreastScreen Victoria and Cancer Council Victoria.

Explore key developments in breast cancer risk management, including recognising breast symptoms, understanding breast density, and navigating new breast density reporting within the BreastScreen Australia Program. Expert insights into evidence-based assessment, referral pathways and patient communication will be provided.

Session resources

• Presentation slides (.pdf)

Breast screening and breast density

• BreastScreen Victoria: breast density information for GPs
• Australian Government: Breast Density GP Guidance
• Peter Mac: iPrevent breast cancer risk tool
• BreastScreen Victoria resources

Inclusive cervical screening

• National Cervical Screening Program
• National Strategy for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer in Australia
• Cancer Council Victoria: Cancer Screening Hub
• Cancer Screening Hub: LGBTIQA+ communities
• RACGP AJGP: Cancer screening in LGBTQIA+ populations
• Thorne Harbour Health Cancer Screening Clinic