Officials with Primary Care Alberta say the Screen Test program will be in Mayerthorpe in June to provide screening mammograms to eligible individuals aged 45 to 74.
A mobile mammography trailer will be at the Mayerthorpe Healthcare Centre, 4417 45 St, from June 10-12.
Screening is available at no cost for eligible individuals, but appointments are required. Call 1-800-667-0604 to book an appointment or learn more about the program.
Health officials say a mammogram is an X-ray of the breast, noting that screening mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early when treatment may work better. Primary Care Alberta says getting screened for breast cancer saves lives.
More information about breast cancer screening and who is eligible can be found by visiting https://screeningforlife.ca/breast/get-screened/#who_should_get_screened.
Visit https://screeningforlife.ca/breast/screen-test-mobile-clinics/ for more information and a complete listing of communities that the Screen Test mobile visits.
Health officials say Screen Test is improving access to cancer screening for thousands of individuals in Alberta communities where mammograms are not readily available.
In addition to mobile mammography clinics, they say screening can also be performed at specific radiology clinics and some hospitals. Individuals aged 45 to 74 can discuss their breast cancer risk with their healthcare providers to determine whether screening is appropriate for them and book with a radiology clinic or with Screen Test mobile mammography. For more information, visit screeningforlife.ca/where-to-get-screened.ca.
