Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van is on the road and 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.
During the month of August, the Mammo Van will hold clinics in the following places:
• Aug. 4 at Upstate’s Outpatient Pharmacy, 5000 W. Seneca Tpk., Syracuse
• Aug. 13 at the Town of LaFayette offices
• Aug. 18 at Canton Woods Senior Center, Baldwinsville
• Aug. 19 and 20 at the Town of Webb offices in Old Forge
• Aug.24 at the Canastota Library
• Aug. 26 at Meyer’s RV in Cicero
To schedule an appointment for a screening mammogram with the van, women should call 315-464-2588. Appointments can also be requested online at: 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, affecting 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 seven years, the van has traveled over 69,000 miles to bring mammograms to women in counties throughout Central New York.
For information, contact: Wendy Hunt at 315-492-3353.