have HOPE October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. When breast cancer s detected eary, in th localized stage, the 5-yea survival rate is 98% National Cancer Instituto Helping Women Now rthan your local healthcare No onc knows better provider the important role early detection plays in good breast health Guidelines: If you are a woman age 35 to Breast cancer is the second ost common kind f 40, it is important to receive a cancer in women About 8 women born today n the United States will get breast cancer at some point. he staff at Woodlawn Hospital's Diagnostic Imaging Department urges you to schedule your screening mammogram the screening test for breast cancer to help find breast cancer early when it's easier to treat. baseline mammogram. If you are a woman over age 40, be sure to get a mammogram every year. lalk to a doctor about your risk for breast cancer, especially if a close family member of yours had breast or ovarian cacer Your doctor can help you decide when and how often to get Woodlawn Hospital is ACR Accredited and an FDA Certified mammography facility. WOODLAWN HOSPITAL Available at two locations for your covenience. Call todary for an appoinbment: ROCHESTER-INDIANA Woodlawnilospital 574.224.1151 DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING DEPARTMENT Fuo County Medical Clirvic 574.223.4337 * You do not need a physician's order for a screening mammogram. Many employer insurance plans cover screening mammograms in their basic preventive healthcare