What You Need To Know About Mammography
April 21, 2004
Contact: Shawn Farley
(703) 648-8936
E-mail: shawnf@acr.org
The What You Need To Know About Mammography video news release and associated news health reports can be viewed here.
RESTON, Va. –– The “What You Need To Know About Mammography” campaign, cosponsored by the American College of Radiology Alliance and the American Cancer Society, will inform women of the benefits and limitations of mammography and empower them to take charge of their breast health between mammograms.
A mammogram:
- Is the most accurate test for breast cancer
- Can detect cancers before tumors can be felt by hand
- Can reduce death rates for women over 40 with annual screenings
However, a mammogram may also:
- Identify abnormalities that are not breast cancer
- Not identify abnormalities that are cancerous
- Require additional/other testing to complete diagnosis
The campaign provides information that will enable women to begin/continue a good breast health regimen that, when combined with clinical breast exams and annual mammograms beginning at 40, can improve the chance of finding breast cancer early.
The ACR Alliance is comprised of family members and friends of ACR Council Members as well as many other non-council members attending the ACR Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference. The ACR Alliance’s mission is to better educate radiology patients and the public by increasing awareness of radiological issues and supporting radiological initiatives nationwide through legislative and charitable efforts.
Please call the ACS toll-free at (800) ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org to find out how to get the best mammogram, what to do if you find a lump and/or any other information that you may need about breast cancer. Visit www.acr.org for more information on mammography or to find an ACR-accredited facility in your area.
For more information, or to arrange an interview with an ACR or ACR Alliance member, please contact ACR Public Relations Manager Shawn Farley at (703) 648-8936 or via e-mail at shawnf@acr.org.
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