Perinton Town Clerk Janelle Reed will once again welcome the Rochester Regional Health Mobile Mammography Center to the Town of Perinton in November. Last year, this invaluable service enabled over 40 women to complete their annual mammograms right here in Perinton. For more information on how to book an appointment, please visit
https://www.rochesterregional.org/services/womens-health/mobile-mammography or call 585-922-PINK.
"A 15-minute breast cancer screening could save your life, but it can be challenging to find the time amidst work, family, and other commitments," said Town Clerk Janelle Reed. "That's why the Perinton Town Clerk's Office has partnered with Rochester Regional Health to bring this essential screening directly to our community. It's covered by most insurance providers, and New York State may offer assistance to those without insurance."
Additionally, the New York State Cancer Services Program provides free breast cancer screening and diagnostic services to uninsured residents. Reed hopes that this initiative will make it easier for women to access mammograms, overcoming barriers such as scheduling conflicts and financial constraints.
The Rochester Regional Health Mobile Mammography Center features state-of-the-art technology, expert on-site staff, and a comfortable environment with two private dressing rooms. Mammography results are evaluated by a board-certified Breast Imaging Radiologist and are typically available to the patient’s doctor the next day. Patients also receive results by mail.
To qualify for a mammogram, women must be at least 40 years old and not pregnant or breastfeeding. Patients should bring their insurance cards and photo ID. On the day of the exam, patients are asked not to apply deodorant, antiperspirant, powders, lotions, creams, or perfumes under their arms.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early, when it is most treatable.
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