The Chautauqua Center is partnering with Windsong Mobile Mammography to provide expedited mammogram screenings for current patients during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.

While the schedules for screenings are already full the free spa-day events that are open to everyone.
Sponsored by Molina Healthcare, the spa-day events will include massages, facials, yoga, meditation, health and beauty information, cancer prevention, food, entertainment, a silent auction, and more.

The event takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Chautauqua Center located at 107 Institute Street.

TCC also will begin offering OB-GYN services in the near future. Their new Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Jennifer Reason will be at the Mammogramy event to provide insights on women’s health and services. TCC’s new Mobile Health Care unit also will be in service during the events.

For more information, please call (716) 294-3995 Ext. 3, or visit www.tcchealth.org.

The Chautauqua Center

Existing patients and new patients who schedule a clinical breast exam with their TCC doctor and are issued a prescription for a mammogram will be eligible to have the imaging done on three event dates:
– November 4th at UPMC Chautauqua Radiology Department in Jamestown
– November 5th at the Windsong Mobile Unit at the National Comedy Center
– November 8th at Brooks-TLC Hospital System in Dunkirk

TCC CEO Michael Pease said the length of time people have to wait for an appointment can hold them back and that they wanted to “make it easy as possible for our patients to get a mammogram.”

Women 16 years of age and over are encouraged to get an annual clinical breast exam. People of all genders over the age of 40 should get an annual clinical breast exam and mammogram, if necessary.

For more information, contact The Chautauqua Center at (716) 484-4334.

Breast cancer is most commonly found in women 50 years old or older. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends a mammogram every two years for women between 50 and 74 years of age.

Women ages 40–49 years old are encouraged to talk to their health care providers about when and how often they should have screening mammograms. Any woman, who is at high risk for breast cancer, as determined by a doctor, may need to begin screening earlier.

Any woman, or man, who has symptoms or changes in their breasts, should schedule an appointment with their doctor immediately. While very rare, it is possible for men to get breast cancer.

It is estimated that one in eight women will develop breast cancer during her life. Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in New York State. Each year in New York, nearly 15,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and about 2,700 women die from the disease.

Breast cancer screening is covered by the health plans participating in the New York State of Health.  For more information, call the local Cancer Services Program at 800-506-9185.

Health director Christine Schuyler says great strides have been made in early detection and treatment of breast cancer and her department is urging women to consult with their health care providers to learn more about the disease, discuss their fears and concerns, and develop an appropriate plan for breast cancer screening.

When coupled with new treatment options, early stage diagnosis can significantly improve a woman’s chance of survival.

It is recommended that women between 50 and 74 years of age get a mammogram every two years. Other women, including those aged 40-and 49-years-old, or those with family histories or other risk factors for breast cancer, or who have any symptoms or changes in their breasts, should talk to their doctors about what screening schedule is right for them.

To find a Cancer Services Program Partnership in your community, or to locate a genetic counselor, legal services or breast cancer support program, call 1-866-442-CANCER (2262) or visit www.health.ny.gov/cancerservicesprogram.