Dates have changed for a visit next month from Alberta Health Services’ Screen Test program, which provides screening mammograms to eligible individuals aged 45 to 74.
AHS says a mobile mammography trailer will be at Breton Continuing Care Centre, 4919 49 Ave., on Oct. 5 and 6. Officials say this is change from the originally scheduled dates of Oct. 8 and 9.
The health agency says screening is available at no cost for eligible individuals, but appointments are required. Call 1-800-667-0604 to book an appointment or learn more about the program.
A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. AHS says screening mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early when treatment may work better. Officials say getting screened for breast cancer saves lives.
More information about breast cancer screening and who is eligible can be found by visiting https://screeningforlife.ca/breast/get-screened/#who_should_get_screened.
Visit https://screeningforlife.ca/breast/screen-test-mobile-clinics/ for more information and a complete listing of communities that the Screen Test mobile visits.
AHS says Screen Test is improving access to cancer screening for thousands of individuals in Alberta communities where mammograms are not readily available.
In addition to mobile mammography clinics, the organization says screening can also be performed at specific radiology clinics and some hospitals. Individuals aged 45 to 74 can discuss their breast cancer risk with their healthcare providers to determine whether screening is appropriate for them and book with a radiology clinic or with Screen Test mobile mammography. For more information, visit screeningforlife.ca/where-to-get-screened.ca.
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