Breast Cancer Awareness
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Every three minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. Early detection is often the key to successful treatment and recovery. Women over 40 should get a mammogram each year. Women under 40 should have regular clinical breast exams, and all women should conduct monthly breast self exams.
Livingston HealthCare is committed to helping women access needed screening services through a program of free clinical breast exams and free mammograms.
- Live a healthy lifestyle ... don't smoke, maintain a healthy weight, and exercise regularly.
- Don't forget your monthly self breast exams.
- Get regular clinical breast exams when you see your doctor and mammograms after age 40.
- To get the facts about breast cancer, check out the Susan G. Komen 2008 Breast Cancer Facts.
Currently, mammograms are the best tool we have for detecting breast cancer, and survival is highly dependent on early diagnosis. The American Cancer Society recommends that women 40 and over have a screening mammogram every year. The procedure is covered by most insurance companies, and for women without insurance coverage, the Montana Breast and Cervical Health Program provides funding for annual mammograms.
If you haven't had a regular exam with your doctor in a while, schedule an appointment today. If you need a mammogram, talk to your doctor or call 823-6441.
For more information, follow these links:
 | Digital Mammography FAQs |
| Free Clinical Breast Exams |
| Livingston HealthCare Mammogram Program |
| Montana Breast & Cervical Health Program |
| Online Resources |
| Survivor Stories |
