Mammogram screening to be held May 31 at Senior Center
Mammography screenings will be held at the Senior Center on Thursday, May 31 beginning at 8 a.m.
Most insurance will be filed. Please bring your insurance card at time of service for filing. If you do not have insurance and would like to participate, the cost of the screening is $189.00, which includes the radiologist reading and the “ImageChecker.? KCBC gladly accepts cash, Visa, or MasterCard. They also offer a 25 percent discount to those without insurance. For more information or an appointment, please call the Senior Center at 931-473-6559.
The mobile mammography unit of Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center is certified by the FDA and accredited by the ACR ? your best assurance of a quality mammogram. Kamilia Kozlowski, M.D. and Caryn Wunderlich, M.D., radiologist who specialize in breast imaging and are board certified, read the films.
The American Cancer Society gives the following recommendation for breast cancer screening: Age 40 and above ? Mammogram yearly
A good candidate for screening mammograms has no implants and is not having current breast problems, i.e. feeling a specific lump or nipple discharge. Women with these breast concerns need diagnostic mammography at the Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center. Women under the age of 35 are also not good screening candidates and should be seen in the breast diagnostic center if they have any concerns.
Take 15 minutes of your time to practice good breast health and have peace of mind.