FRUITLAND — Dominican Health Services has now begun offering mammography services to the women of southwestern Idaho and eastern Oregon. Dominican Health Services is located in Fruitland, just west of Gayway Junction.

The machine was installed at Dominican Health Services in July, and has since received approval to operate from various governmental entities. The first patients were given exams on the mammography machine Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004 and we are now offering clinical breast exams in conjunction with screening mammography at no additional cost.

The American Cancer Society recommends women over 40 years old, or with a high risk of breast cancer, have a screening mammography every year. You do not need a physician referral to have a mammogram, but the technician will need the name of your primary physician, or the physician who you wish to receive the report.

For more information, or to schedule a mammogram at Dominican Health Services, call 208-452-6503.

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Mammography, along with breast self-examination, is the most powerful weapon for early detection of breast cancer. At Holy Rosary, we offer women comfort and privacy in our Mammography Suite. There, you will find skilled and compassionate mammography technologists who are registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and have had additional training and experience in mammography. Our program is accredited by the American College of Radiology.

WHY IS MAMMOGRAPHY RECOMMENDED?

Mammography is one of the most reliable medical procedures available for detecting breast cancer. It is done for two basic reasons:

To screen for breast cancer: Breast cancer can frequently be detected by mammography years before it can be found by physical examination or other methods of diagnosis.

To help in evaluating abnormalities of the breast: Mammography can rule out or confirm the presence of breast disease or abnormalities, which may include cancer.

YOU DON’T NEED SYMPTOMS...

Because you can’t feel breast cancer when it is just beginning, the American Cancer Society recommends women have annual mammograms beginning at at 40. Depending on individual risk factors, some women may need to be screened more frequently.

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