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| In California Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts provides free breast exam and mammograms for low-income, uninsured or underinsured women age 40 and older who qualify. Call 1-800-511-2300 today to see if you qualify. |
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I need my body to be healthy.
I take care of myself.
Prakorb,
age 61
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Myth 1
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There's no history of breast cancer in my family, so I don't need to worry.
Fact
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Myth 2
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I don't need a mammogram if I don't have any symptoms.Fact
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Myth 3
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My doctor didn't tell me to get a mammogram so I don't need
one. Fact
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Myth 4
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Having a mammogram is really painful. Fact
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Myth 5
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Finding a lump in your breast means you have breast cancer.
Fact
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Myth 6
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A mammogram gives off a lot of radiation. Fact
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Myth 7
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I've already had a mammogram and it didn't show any cancer,
so I don't need another one. Fact
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Myth 8
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If a mammogram finds something it's too late to do anything.
Fact
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Myth 9
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The size of my breast changes my risk for getting breast
cancer. Fact
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Myth 10
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A mammogram is not a cure for breast cancer. Fact
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Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts
offers free breast exams and mammograms to women age 40 and older. To see if you
qualify for these free tests call 1-800-511-2300
Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. We speak English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Vietnamese.
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Breast Cancer Fact Sheet - Information
about mammograms - Risk factors
Quick
facts about breast cancer in California - Breast Cancer - Breast Cancer Facts - CDS Home |
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