Early detection of breast cancer can be life-saving.
Offering wide-angle 3D breast tomosynthesis technology, Salem Township Hospital gives every woman her best chance for an accurate diagnosis. Regular mammograms and breast exams can save lives by detecting breast cancer at an early localized stage when it is easier to treat.
Screening Recommendations
- For average-risk women, mammography is the main modality for the early detection of breast cancer starting at age 40.
- Women with additional risk factors placing them at higher-than-average risk for developing breast cancer need further consideration for earlier and/or more intensive screening.
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
- Known genetic predisposition.
- Women with strong family histories are at higher risk. The number of family members with breast cancer, especially first-degree relatives, and their age at diagnosis are important considerations that add complexity to the assessment.
- Women with a personal history of breast cancer have an increased risk for recurrence or a second breast cancer.
- Radiation treatment to the chest area.
Call 618-740-1644 to schedule your mammogram.
