Asheville, NC
Screening mammograms are covered at 100% by most insurance plans — every year.
Because breast cancer risk increases with age, the recommendations for getting mammograms are different for women of different ages.
ALL WOMEN SHOULD HAVE A RISK ASSESSMENT BY AGE 30.
Especially for minority women, to ensure you are not in a high-risk category.†
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WE OFFER THE NEWEST TECHNOLOGY
3D mammograms take many pictures of each breast from different angles, showing each layer of breast tissue. A computer puts the images together to create 3D views of the breasts. Radiologists can also look at the individual layers to see tiny details that could signal cancer.
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ARA CARES ABOUT BREAST HEALTH.
DON'T DELAY YOUR MAMMOGRAM.
of breast cancers diagnosed are in women with no family history.
FACT:
75%
A mammogram is the best way to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. The earlier breast cancer is detected, the easier it is to treat.
is the 5-year survival rate when cancer is caught early.
FACT:
99%
KNOW YOUR SCREENING ROUTINE.
ANNUAL MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING STARTING AT AGE 40.
Delaying screening until age 45 or 50 can result in an unnecessary loss of life to breast cancer.
SCREENING SHOULD CONTINUE PAST AGE 74.
No upper age limit, unless severe comorbidities limit life expectancy.
The benefits of regular screening include:
– Greater breast cancer mortality reduction –
– Diagnosis at an earlier stage –
– Better surgical options and more effective chemotherapy –
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†Please visit our Risk Assessment Clinic located in the Mission Breast Center: 534 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, NC 28801
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