October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All Heart Homecare Agency Inc., a homecare agency NYC trusts, offers tips to encourage early detection
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Top-tier Brooklyn Home Health Care Agency, All Heart Homecare Agency Inc. offers 10 reasons to screen for breast cancer with annual mammograms.
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- Mammography Makes a Difference —Mammography is a low-dose x-ray procedure that provides a visual representation of the internal structure of the breast. It has proven time and again to be effective in detecting cancer in its early stages, In fact, a mammogram can spot breast cancer an average of 1.7 years before it can be felt during a clinical breast exam. While not 100% accurate, mammography does identify the majority of breast cancers, giving those women critical advance time that leads to more treatment options as well as a better chance for survival.
- Mammograms Are Safe — Many women put off or simply fail to have annual breast exams because they worry about the effects of the radiation. The exposure to radiation during a mammogram is similar to a dental exam, and the procedure is required only once a year. Federal law, established in the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA), upholds strict standards for all US mammography personnel and facilities. Results must be reported in an easily understood format, and patients can access their mammograms when necessary.
- Age Increases Risk — The commitment to annual mammograms is lifelong, because the risk of having breast cancers increases with age. Every woman from age 40 on should have annual screenings. When there is a family history of breast cancer, yearly mammograms should begin earlier to provide the physician with a reliable baseline.
- Health Care Costs Are Reduced — Early detection can mean the difference between spending $100-$600 on a mammogram and spending thousands of dollars in initial breast cancer treatment costs. As more health insurance companies recognize the importance of breast cancer testing, many plans provide coverage for all or part of the expense. A federal program called The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) offers financial assistance and access to mammograms to women who live in areas that are medically underserved.
- The Best Defense Is Early Detection — We saved this reason for last, because our Brooklyn home health care agency believes it is the #1 reason for women to get a yearly mammogram. Early detection of breast cancer saves lives.
Ninety-eight percent. That high number represents the survival rate when breast cancer is detected early at a localized stage, because it is most treatable at that point. Early detection is vital.
To learn more about home health care services from a home care agency NYC residents can trust, visit All Heart Homecare Agency Inc. online or call 718-627-0300. You can also find All Heart Homecare Agency on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/allheartcare and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/allheartcareNYC. Get more useful tips from All Heart Homecare Agency on the company's blog at .
Media Contact:
Steven Gershkowitz
Director
All Heart Homecare Agency, Inc.
1425 Kings Highway
Brooklyn, NY 11229
718-627-0300