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Saint Joseph Health Center and St. Mary's Hospital of
Blue Springs are offering mammograms for $10 off the regular price during
the month of October--Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Mammography, a so-called x-ray of the breast, is the single
most effective method of detecting a change that may be cancerous long
before physical symptoms can be seen or felt. Yet, statistics show the
majority of women who need mammograms are not getting them. Early detection,
followed by up-to-date treatment, provides a woman with a better chance
for long-term survival of breast cancer.
The American Cancer Society
says mammography screening should begin at the age of 40. The ACS also
recommends breast self-examination, clinical exams along with mammography.
For the latest information on breast cancer prevention
and detection, join us at a free educational forum on Wednesday, October
4, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Alex George Memorial Auditorium in the Community
Center for Health and Education on the Saint Joseph Heath Center campus.
Call Carol Mulvenon, MSN, at 816-943-2618 for more
information on the forum, Availability of the reduced price mammograms
is limited. Make your appointment early.
Saint Joseph Health Center--816-943-4799
St.Mary's Hospital--816-655-5572.
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