There is hope. When caught in its earliest, localized stages, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%.
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St Bernards Mammography & Breast Imaging
St. Bernards Imaging Center is recoginzed as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Mammograms are the most important screening tool for breast cancer. All their mammograms use 3D technology to provide the clearest possible images. Detailed results improve the likelihood of finding cancer in its first stages, when it’s easier to treat.
National Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides access to breast cancer screening services to underserved women in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, 5 U.S. territories, and 12 tribal organizations.
Information about free or low-cost mammogram screening programs is available through NCI’s Cancer Information Service at 1-800-422-6237.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) provides resource lists for free or low-cost mammograms and financial assitance based on your location.
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
The CFAC is a coalition of organizations that help patients reduce financial barriers during cancer treatment. When you visit their website, select the type of assistance needed and enter your zip code to find resources near your area.
The Mammography Facility Database is updated periodically based on information received from the three FDA-approved accreditation bodies: the American College of Radiology (ACR), and the states of Arkansas and Texas to provide a list of facilities where mammography services are available based on your location.