[PNG, 744.03 KB]The Camden County Health Department will offer cancer screenings and no-cost mammograms on October 17th at the clinic at 905 Dilworth Street in St. Marys. Appointments are limited and can be scheduled by calling the health department at 912-882-8515.
Clinical breast exams and cervical cancer screenings will be offered inside the health department, and a mobile mammogram unit will be stationed in the health department’s parking lot from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. All services, including mammograms, are free for qualifying women aged 40 and older without health insurance. Women with health insurance are also welcome to schedule an appointment, and health insurance will be billed for the services.
“When breast and cervical cancer are found early, treatment can lead to a cure,” said Melissa Perkins, nurse manager of the Camden County Health Department. “But screening is the first step, which is why we want all women in Camden County to have access to these lifesaving services.”
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in woman after skin cancer. It is estimated about one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early. The earlier breast cancer is detected, the easier it is to treat.
Early detection is also key for cervical cancer. In early stages, cervical cancer may not cause noticeable signs or symptoms. But cervical cancer is highly treatable when found early through screenings.
For more information about the Camden County Health Department’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, or to schedule an appointment for the event, call the health department at 912-882-8515.
