Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van clinics set for April
Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van is on the road and is scheduled to make stops in communities across Central and Northern New York with the goal of making breast cancer screenings easier and more accessible for women.
For the month of April, the Mammo Van will hold clinics in the following places in the Utica area:
April 3rd at Dunham Library in Whitesboro
April 10th at Brookfield Central School
April 30th at Community Health and Behavioral Services in Utica
To schedule an appointment for a mammogram with the van, women should call 315-464-2588. Appointments can also be requested online at: www.upstate.edu/noexcuses. Appointments are recommended for women who want to get a mammogram, to ensure that they will be seen that day.
To be eligible for a mammogram on the van, women should be 40 years and older; not have had a mammogram in the past 12 months; and not be experiencing breast problems.
The mammography van is equipped with a state-of-the art 3D digital mammogram system, private exam room, dressing rooms and a waiting room.
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, effecting one in 8 women. It’s also one of the most treatable cancers when detected early. Mammograms—x-rays of the breasts—are the most effective screening procedure for the early signs of breast cancer
In the past five years, the van has traveled over 47,000 miles to bring mammograms to women in counties throughout Central New York.
For information, contact: Wendy Hunt at 315-492-3353.
