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Mammography
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Mammography and Breast Cancer Awareness
SACMC's mammography program is accredited by the Mammogram Quality Standard Accreditation and the American College of Radiology. It scores 100% annually on inspections that cover film quality, technical ability, and continuing education.
In addition, Community performs stereotactic needle biopsies, an alternative to the traditional breast biopsy for diagnosing breast cancer. SACMC's equipment allows the biopsy to be performed without making an incision, saving women time, pain, and money.
SACMC's Mammography and Breast Cancer Awareness Program works to enhance breast cancer awareness and increases the public's knowledge of the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
Community believes that early detection and appropriate treatment can enhance women's lifestyles and decrease the mortality from breast cancer, the most common cancer in women after skin cancer. Mammography is an effective tool in the early detection of this disease. During the exam the woman is given a risk factor screening questionnaire. The screening tool asks if the woman does self-breast exams. The importance of this exam is explained and patient education provided.
Community encourages employees to participate in such breast cancer awareness programs such as "Levi Strauss Denim Day" in honor of Susan B. Komen.
In 2002, SACMC installed the soft touch MammoPad™ breast cushion to enhance comfort during mammograms. |
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