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Free Breast Cancer Screening
2/20/12
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9:00am to 2:00pm |
Address: |
Kmart 3555 Hwy. 190 Mandeville, LA 70448 |
Link: |
www.stph.org |
Organization: |
St. Tammany Parish Hospital |
Contact: |
Sarah Bennett (888) 616-4687 |
Admission: |
Free |
FREE clinical breast exams will be provided by a physician or nurse practitioner for women 18 and older. Screening mammograms are available for women 40 and older who have not had a mammogram in the past 12 months. Mammograms are free for women without insurance. Call for location; appointment required. Schedule your reservation. Call the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Care Network at 1-888-616-4687. Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines (American Cancer Society, 2010): Women should get a clinical breast exam at least every three years, starting in their 20s, and get an annual exam and mammogram starting at 40. Breast self-exam is an option beginning at age 20. See a doctor about any breast changes. Co-sponsored by St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Woman's Hospital. To be notified of additional upcoming screenings in your area, call 985.898.4581 or e-mail ccorizzo@stph.org
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