9/19/05

Rex Mobile Mammography in Holly Springs on Nov. 9

Rex Mobile Mammography will be at Holly Springs Town Hall Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Women can arrange a screening by appointment.

Requirements

For the screening, women must:

•  Have a physician. Mammography regulations require that the screening report go to a healthcare provider.
•  Have no previous history of breast cancer.
•  Not have any current symptoms such as pain, lumps or nipple discharge.
•  Have no breast implants or augmentation.
•  Not be pregnant or breast-feeding.
•  Be at least 35 years old for a baseline (first time) mammogram. (Women should Inquire beforehand with insurance company.)
•  Be at least 40 years old for an annual mammogram.
•  Not have had a mammogram within the previous 12 months.
•  Provide previous mammography film for comparison.

Cost

The cost for the screening and radiologist is $245 and is filed for insurance. Most insurance is accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid. Please verify coverage with your insurance company before making an appointment. Funding is available for the uninsured who meet certain criteria.

Making an Appointment

Clients must complete a patient registration packet and any applicable Medicare forms through the Human Resources Department at Holly Springs Town Hall . Contact Annmarie Forbis in Human Resources at (919) 557-3922 to request a patient registration packet and to make an appointment. Packets should be returned by Friday, Oct. 14, 2005.

Benefits of Mammography

Rex Mobile Mammography provides the same quality mammograms as those at Rex Breast Care Center. The equipment is certified by the Food and Drug Administration and is accredited by the American College of Radiology.

The results are confidential and sent to you and your doctor. If follow-up care is needed, you and your physician will decide together the next step to take.

One in eight women will develop breast cancer. One in 33 will die from it. However, the American Cancer Society says that regular screening mammography can reduce a woman's chance of dying from breast cancer by as much as 60 percent.

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