Mammogram Screening Program
Mammogram Screening Program
“Just Go” is a program that encourages women to go and get a mammogram screening. A mammogram is the best way to detect breast cancer early. Women who are proactive and get mammograms every 1-2 years have a great chance of fighting breast cancer.
Facts:
- Mammograms can detect changes in the breast that may be early signs of cancer, but are too small or subtle to be felt.
- Breast cancer is the second leading cancer death in American women. (The first being, Lung cancer.)
- Breast cancer will affect an average of one in eight women sometime in their lifetime.
- Breast Self Exam helps you to become familiar with how your breasts normally look and feel
- The American Cancer Society recommends starting BSE in your 20s and to be done monthly.
Don’t let some of these excuses be you…..
- I don’t have enough time
- It cost too much
- I have no breast symptoms/problems, mammogram is not necessary
- I haven’t thought about it
- I don’t know anyone else my age, who has had a mammogram
BE A LEADER AND A RESOURCE
Mammography saves lives…Call and schedule a mammogram today…for those who need you.
For information on a cost-free mammograms
Contact: kayceepace@utah.gov or (435) 896-5451 ext. 331 or contact your local health department.
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