Appointments or walk-in screening available in Dansville
DANSVILLE — Life gets busy, and sometimes it is difficult to have important, potentially lifesaving screenings, during the weekday.
Noyes understands that, so a Saturday Screening day where Mammograms and Lung Cancer Screenings has been scheduled from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Noyes Memorial Hospital, 111 Clara Barton St., Dansville. Appointments can be made by calling 585-335-4235. Walk-in mammograms are also available.
Mammograms
Regular mammograms are crucial for women’s health because they can detect breast cancer at its earliest stages, often before any symptoms are noticeable. Benefits of getting a mammogram include:
- Early Detection: Mammograms can detect breast cancer early, when it’s most treatable. Detecting cancer at an early stage greatly increases the chances of successful treatment and survival.
- Screening for High-Risk Individuals: Women with a family history of breast cancer or other risk factors may benefit even more from regular mammograms as they are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
- Improved Outcomes: Studies consistently show that regular mammograms reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer by detecting tumors when they are smaller and more localized.
- Peace of Mind: Even when results are normal, mammograms provide peace of mind and a baseline for future comparisons.
- Quick and Easy: Mammograms are generally quick and relatively painless, with the potential to save lives. It’s a proactive step toward maintaining good health.
Who should have a mammogram?
Women with average risk are recommended to have a yearly mammogram starting at age 40 (no doctor’s order is required for patients over 40).
You may be at a higher risk if you have:
- A first-degree relative who has had breast cancer, or multiple family members who have had breast cancer
- A history of radiation therapy to the chest
- A known genetic mutation, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2
- A personal history of breast cancer
Lung Cancer Screenings
Lung cancer screening is the non-invasive process of looking for a disease such as cancer in people who don’t have symptoms. Screening uses a Low Dose CT scan (LDCT) to look closely at the lungs each year. Research has shown that using LDCT scans to screen people at higher risk of lung cancer saves lives.
Referrals are required for Lunch Cancer Screenings. You may be eligible for lung cancer screening if you meet all of the following:
- Between the ages of 50 and 80
- Currently smoke cigarettes OR quit smoking cigarettes within the last 15 years
- Have a smoking history of at least 20 pack-years (this can be further discussed/reviewed upon contacting the Lung Cancer Screening Program)
If you do not meet all of the above criteria for the Lung Cancer Screening Program, we encourage you to please either:
- Contact your primary care provider (PCP) to discuss your concerns and alternative options. If you need a primary care physician, call (585) 335-3150 for an appointment
- Contact the Pulmonary Clinic at Noyes Memorial Hospital if you would like to schedule a general pulmonary appointment at 585-335-8670.
