Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van is on the road again 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 November, the Mammo Van will hold clinics in the following places:
November 4 th and 5 th at the Town of Webb office in Old Forge
November 7 th at the New Hartford Public Library
November 9 th at the Tops Market in Hannibal
November 12 th at the Citi BOCES in Mexico
November 13 th at the Clayville Library Association
November 14 th at the Parish Library
November 18 th at the AAA of the Northeast in Utica
November 19 th at Cicero Library
November 21 st at the First Universalist Society of Central Square
To schedule an appointment for a mammogram with the van, women should call 315-464-2588. Appointments can also be requested online at: http://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 47,000 miles to bring mammograms to women in counties throughout Central New York.
For information, contact: Wendy Hunt at 315-492-3353.
Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van clinics set for November
