The University Health Centre will host the Mobile Mammography Unit of the Jamaica Cancer Society on Thursday, February 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will also be educational videos on show, handouts and an opportunity to discuss your concerns about breast cancer and others with the medical staff. The cost of the mammogram is $440.00 with your insurance card. A down payment of $200.00 is required to book a place and the balance will be collected on the day of the test.
To make an appointment, please contact their Billings Office at: 927-2520/970-0017 or ext. 2270/2370 by Friday, February 17, 2006. Spaces are limited so please book early.
Clients must be aged 40 and over, be referred if under age 40, not have had a mammogram in the last year, not be pregnant and not be breastfeeding. It is recommended that the clients doing mammograms wear a two-piece outfit, which will allow only the top to be removed for the test. No talcum powder should be on or around the breast area.
“Remember, Mammography can detect Breast Cancer at a stage where it is curable. It can save your life.”