January 16, 2023 - January 19, 2023
2023-01-16T00:00:00
Banff Mineral Springs Hospital
AHS Screen Test Mobile Mammography Clinic
Monday, January 16, 2023
AHS Screen Test Mobile Mammography Clinic is coming to the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital January 16-19. Appointments are required. Call 1-800-667-0604 (toll-free).
Who should be screened?
- Women 45 to 74: This group is most commonly diagnosed with breast cancer, and should plan to have a mammogram every 2 years until they turn 75. This group can self-refer.
- Women 40 to 44: Screening is optional and they should discuss the risks and benefits of screening with their health care provider. A referral is needed for their first mammogram in Alberta, which is available online here.
- Women 75 and over: Can continue screening and should discuss the risks and benefits with their health care provider.
- Screening mammograms are not recommended for women under age 40: Women in this age group should discuss their breast cancer risk and mammography options with their health care provider.
Why are mammograms important? Screening mammograms are routine tests used to find early signs of cancer in women who have no breast problems or symptoms. They can find changes in the breast that are too small to be felt by a woman or her doctor. Early detection with mammograms is one of the reasons that most women (90%) are now surviving breast cancer. To learn more about Screen Test, visit our website or call us at 1-800-667-0604.