Living Healthy 7 Women: Get screened for breast cancer A breast cancer screening is also called a mammogram. Doctors have studied how often a woman should get screened for breast cancer. These studies show that women between the ages of 40 and 74 should get a screening every two years. If you are younger than 40 or older than 75, please talk with your doctor about what they would recommend. Why screening is important Getting a breast cancer screening is really important because breast cancer can show up very quickly. Breast cancer can be treated if found early. Getting a screening less than every two years could result in missing breast cancer if it shows up. This makes the cancer harder to treat. If you have had a breast cancer screening in the last two years but feel a lump in your breast or have any other concerns, please talk to your doctor immediately. They will let you know if you should get screened again. Talk to your doctor today about getting a breast cancer screening. If you are having trouble getting in to see your doctor or getting a screening, please call our Member Services department at 800-700-3874. We can help you get scheduled for your breast cancer screening. For more information on how breast cancer screening saves lives, visit www.thealliance.health/ breast-cancer-screening-saves-lives.
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