Siteman Cancer Center's Mammography Van to Visit Metro Area YMCAs

By Editor on Sun, 03/14/2010 - 10:17pm

The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine and the YMCA of Greater St. Louis have announced a partnership to offer health screenings, education and cancer prevention information across the region. As part of this effort, the Siteman Cancer Center's mammography van will regularly visit YMCAs across the region from now through August.

The Siteman Cancer Center Mammography Van will be at the following YMCA locations to screen women for breast cancer:

From 8:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m.

Wed., Mar. 17: Downtown YMCA; 1528 Locust St., 63103
Mon., Mar. 22: O'Fallon Family YMCA; 3451 Pheasant Meadows Dr., 63368
Mon., Mar. 29: Edward Jones Family YMCA; 12521 Marine Ave., 63146
Tues., Mar. 30: South City Family YMCA; 3150 Sublette, 63139
Thurs., Apr. 8: Emerson Family YMCA; 3390 Pershall Rd., 63135
Tues., Apr. 27: West County Family YMCA; 16464 Burkhardt Pl., 63017
Mon., May 10: Tri-County Family YMCA; 5293 Quail Ridge Pkwy., 63385
Thurs., May 20: Edward Jones Family YMCA; 12521 Marine Ave., 63136
Fri., June 4: St. Charles County Family YMCA; 3900 Shady Springs Dr., 63376;
Wed., June 9: Carondelet Park Rec Complex; 930 Holly Hills, 63111
Tues., June 22: Edward Jones Family YMCA; 12521 Marine Ave., 63146
Mon., June 28: Mid-County Family YMCA; 1900 Urban Dr., 63144
Mon., July 5: Monsanto Family YMCA; 5555 Page Blvd., 63112
Thurs., July 15: Downtown YMCA; 1528 Locust St., 63103
Wed., July 28: South City Family YMCA; 3150 Sublette, 63139
Thurs., Aug. 5: Mid-County Family YMCA; 1900 Urban Dr., 63144
Tues., Aug. 10: O'Fallon Family YMCA; 3451 Pheasant Meadows Dr.; 63368
Mon., Aug. 30: Webster Groves Family YMCA; 226 E. Lockwood Ave, 63119

Patients should call 314-747-7222 or 1-800-600-3606 to schedule their appointments.

The American Cancer Society recommends annual screening mammograms for women beginning at age 40. However, a strong family history of breast cancer or other risk factors, such as a personal history of ovarian cancer or Hodgkin’s disease or a prior breast biopsy that showed high risk, may cause a woman to begin screening at an earlier age. Such individuals should check with their healthcare providers.

The Siteman Cancer Center Mammography Van will perform screening mammograms for women without a written note from their physician if they meet the criteria below:

Ages 40 years or older
No mammograms in the past 12 months
No signs or symptoms of breast cancer (such as lumps or dimpling)
No breast implants
No histories of breast cancer
No current pregnancies

If women are between the ages of 35 and 39, meet the last five criteria above, and have cause to begin earlier screening, they must have a doctor’s written request. Women younger than age 35 cannot be screened on the van.

The examination fee (a portion charged by Barnes-Jewish Hospital for the technical component and a portion charged by Washington University School of Medicine for the professional component) will be direct billed to the patient, her insurance company, or Medicare. Insurance cards should be brought to the appointment. For more information, contact your local YMCA or visit www.ymcastlouis.org

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