Women at age 20 should start a regular interval of getting mammograms every 3 years along with self exams. By age 40 you should have a mammogram every year along with self exams. If you are underprivileged and do not have insurance to cover screenings, you can visit http://komen.org or call 877-465-6636 to find a program in your area that may cover your screenings. Remember, “Everyone deserves a lifetime.” Not just those with insurance. Call today! We walk raise money and walk 60 miles every year and one of those reasons is so you can have access to screenings! DO IT!

“the American Cancer Society reminds women that early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. If caught early, the breast cancer survival rate is 98 percent. If diagnosed late, the survival rate drops to 27 percent. The best way to detect breast cancer early is through regular mammograms, according to the American Cancer Society.”