income families? Although insurance is available through my employer, it is so ridiculously high I cannot afford it. I am over 40 and I should get a mammogram once a year, no longer than once every 2 yrs. With my family history, it should be done annually. My doctor had mentioned something about printing out some sort of form from the ACS site that she could sign for me and I'd be able to get a mammogram at a significantly reduced rate, possibly free. Everything website I go to (I've been through about 100 different sites so far) has nothing in reference to such. If anyone has heard of such, I would appreciate the info or link that I need to go to.
2007-02-17 17:22:05 · 6 answers · asked by Pam 6 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Call your local chapter of the American Cancer Society (number in your phone book) or the national toll-free number, 1-800-ACS-2345. The ACS will be able to tell you about any low-cost or free mammography programs offering screening to women unable to pay for it themselves.
Call your State Department of Health (number in your phone book). Every state now has a Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This program offers screening to qualifying women unable to pay for it themselves.
Call the YWCA's ENCOREplus Program for access to low-cost or free mammograms. To find which YWCA facilities offer this service and if you are eligible, call 1-800-95EPLUS or your local YWCA.
Call the National Cancer Institute at 1-800-4-CANCER for the names of FDA-certified, accredited mammography facilities in your area. If you explain your financial situation, some mammography facilities are willing to work out a lower fee or payment schedule that will make the test more affordable. Ask the facility if they are willing to discuss these options with you.
October of each year is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many mammography facilities offer special fees and extended hours during this month. If you are unable to schedule a mammogram another time of year, you may wish to call in September to reserve an appointment.
2007-02-17 17:28:16 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you are located, but there are programs available for low income families and for those at high risk. My doctor had the paperwork in her office here in western NY for testing fincluding colorectal cancer screening, pap smear and mammogram, but it may be different where you are. Check with your local hospitals and the local cancer society chapter and if there is a program in your area, they should be aware of it and be able to direct you in the right direction. You are right, you should be checked each year after age 40 if there is a family history of cancer.
2007-02-17 18:04:48 · answer #2 · answered by Nana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-18 15:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by MNBound 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try contacting your local chapter of the American Cancer Society and ask them? If they are not doing the low cost mammograms, they will probably be able to steer you towards somebody that is.
2007-02-17 17:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by aqx99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to check out the Susan B. Komen foundation, they may be able to help with low cost or no cost mammograms. You can also call the ACS to get a human to speak to, I think they have an 800 #.
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