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Mammography screening is best protection against breast cancer

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  • By Capt. Amy C. Stoots
  • 72nd Medical Group
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --  Mammography screening is the best protection against breast cancer, a disease that claims thousands of lives each year. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be more than 200,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer and approximately 40,000 breast cancer related deaths this year. Early detection five-year survival rates exceed 95 percent, which offers an excellent incentive for women over 40 to get a yearly mammogram.

A mobile mammography unit will be on base from 8 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. Aug. 1, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 at the Tinker Exchanges. This unit is by appointment only and is being offered for those who are symptom free. Appointments take approximately 30 minutes. If interested in scheduling a mammogram with the mobile unit, call 734-2778 and leave a message for the gynecology clinic.

Active duty patients require a referral for all mammograms and many mammography providers require a written prescription from your primary care provider as well. All non-active duty TRICARE beneficiaries age 40 and older are entitled to one screening mammogram a year. You may go to the network provider of choice without a referral or pre-authorization.

Further information on breast cancer and associated risk factors can be found at www.cdc.gov or www.cancer.org

Below is a list of local mammography providers, keeping in mind that the list may not be all inclusive:
Edmond
· Breast Imaging of Oklahoma, 844-2601; 2601 Kelly Point Parkway, Suite 101
· Diagnostic Radiology, 348-1900; 902 S. Bryant
· OU Edmond Regional Medical Center, 271-5533; 1 S. Bryant Ave.
Midwest City
· Midwest Regional Breast Care Center, 610-8888; 2825 Parklawn Drive
· Renaissance Physicians, 732-9115; 1800 S. Douglas
Moore
· Moore Medical Center, 912-3550; 700 S. Telephone Rd.
Norman
· Norman Regional Hospital - Breast Care Center, 307-2290; 901 N. Porter Ave.
Oklahoma City
· Breast Imaging of Oklahoma, 844-2601; 1800 S. Douglas Blvd.
· Breast Center at St. Anthony, 685-6671; 535 NW 9th St. Suite 100 (located in the St. Anthony Medical Plaza)
· Deaconess Hospital, 604-6104; 5501 N. Portland
· Integris Comprehensive Breast Center, 945-0045: 3525 NW 56th
· Integris Southwest Breast Health & Imaging Center, 636-7480: 4401 S. Western
· OU Physicians Breast Institute, 271-4514: 825 NE 25th Street
· Oklahoma Breast Care Center, 755-2273: 13509 N. Meridian, Suite 6
Yukon
· Integris Canadian Valley Hospital, 717-6875; 1201 Health Center Parkway