Schedule Your Mammogram Today
Thinking about any type of cancer can be unsettling, but the best way to prevent breast cancer is to have regular mammogram screenings every 1 to 2 years starting at age 40. If you’ve never been screened or it’s been a while since your last screening, talk to your provider about what’s right for you.
Even if you have no symptoms had no known risks for breast cancer, having regular mammograms is important because they can find breast changes that could be cancer years before physical symptoms develop.
What is a mammogram?
A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast that can check for breast cancer, even if you don’t have any symptoms.
Why get a mammogram?
Women who have regular mammograms are more likely to have breast cancer found early, are less likely to need aggressive treatment — like surgery and chemotherapy — and are more likely to be cured.
How much does it cost?
As part of your recommended preventive care, your health plan covers annual mammograms 100% at specific ages when you see a network provider.
When you have a mammogram due to a new or existing condition, such as a lump that you discovered, it’s considered diagnostic care, so you may be charged.
Need a doctor?
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