North Oaks Urges Women to Make a Promise to Have an Annual Mammogram

Information on breast cancer prevention is everywhere in October – but ladies, are you following the advice? If you’re 40 years or older, make a promise to talk with your doctor about an annual mammogram.

A mammogram can find a breast cancer lump earlier, when it’s much smaller and more easily treatable. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average size of a lump found through an annual mammogram is one-eighth the size of a lump found through occasional self-exams.

To encourage women to cross their mammogram off their “to-do” list, North Oaks Diagnostic Center and North Oaks-Livingston Parish Medical Complex in Livingston are offering $80 digital screening mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. To schedule a screening, call North Oaks Scheduling between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays at (985) 230-7777 or (225) 686-4899.

The cash price covers exam costs and Radiologist’s reading fees. Insurance companies will not be charged. Any additional medical procedure deemed necessary will follow normal billing processes.

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