Local Soroptimists and MCDH partner to encourage mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

9/23/05

Soroptimist International of Noyo Sunrise is giving a rose to each woman having a mammogram at MCDH during the month of October in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Regular screening mammograms are the best way for women over 40 to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages.  Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and the second leading cause of cancer death, following lung cancer. Early detection greatly increases a woman’s chances for successful treatment of breast cancer.

In California in 2005, an estimated 21,170 new female breast cancer cases will be diagnosed.  A wider array of treatment options are available following early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer.

Medicare, Medi-Cal and other private insurance plans cover regular screening mammograms for women over the age of 40.

MCDH’s mammography program received its annual certification in February of 2005, and received praise from Department of Health and Human Services for running an excellent quality service with no program deficiencies.  MCDH mammography technologists are well known for making the experience as comfortable and friendly as possible.

Encourage the women over age 40 in your life to schedule a screening mammogram, and receive a rose from Soroptimist International of Noyo Sunrise, during the month of October.  Call the MCDH Diagnostic Imaging Department at 961-4665 to schedule an appointment.