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It’s about time
Whatever challenge
stands between
you and getting a
mammogram—
transportation,
childcare, concerns
about insurance—
SVMC’s Breast Health
Nurse Navigator may
be able to help.
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Early diagnosis is
essential—schedule a
mammogram
O
ne in eight women in the United States will develop breast
cancer in her lifetime. While some breast cancer is found
after symptoms appear, some women with breast cancer have
no symptoms. Which is why getting a regular breast cancer screening
is so important.
Time is of the essence
According to Seline Skoug, the Breast Health Nurse Navigator at SVMC,
“Breast cancer that’s found early is easier to treat. Regular screenings
are key to finding breast cancer early, before symptoms develop.”
Skoug notes that mammography is the most effective breast cancer
screening tool today. “Mammograms are quick and non-invasive. I