Tag: breast cancer screening

Upstate University Hospital’s Mobile Mammography Van

Friday, July 7
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Appointments recommended

Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van will visit Maxwell Library on Friday, July 7. The van will be parked on Leroy Street directly across from the library’s parking lot. The screenings for breast cancer will be available between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. There may be some availability for walk-ins, but appointments are strongly recommended to ensure getting seen that day.

To schedule an appointment for a mammogram on the van, women should call 315-464-2588 or register online.

To be eligible for a mammogram on the van, women should be:

• 40 years and older
• Not have had a mammogram in the past 12 months
• Not be experiencing breast problems

Insured and uninsured women are welcome. Those without insurance should register in advance.

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The mammography van spans 45-feet and is equipped with a state-of-the art 3D digital mammogram system, private exam and dressing room, and a waiting room.

The mobile mammography program was started through New York State’s “Get Screened, No Excuses” Breast Cancer Initiative, and continues with the support of Upstate University Hospital. The program’s aim is to get rid of obstacles to breast cancer screening for women in New York.

Breast Cancer Screening with Upstate University Hospital’s Mobile Mammography Program

Wednesday, June 1
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Munro Park

Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van will visit Munro Park at the intersection of First Street and Leroy Street in Camillus on Wednesday, June 1. The visit is organized through Maxwell Memorial Library with the Village of Camillus, Town of Camillus Parks and Recreation, and the Camillus Senior Center, and it takes place just down the street from the library. The screenings will be available between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM for those who have scheduled an appointment.

To schedule an appointment for a mammogram on the van, call 315-464-2582 or visit Upstate’s Mobile Mammography page.

To be eligible for a mammogram on the van, women should be

• 40 years or older
• Not have had a mammogram in the past 12 months
• Not be experiencing breast problems

The mammography van spans 45-feet and is equipped with a state-of-the art 3D digital mammogram system, private exam and dressing room, and a waiting room.

Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van will be at Munro Park (just down the street from Maxwell) on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. The visit is organized through Maxwell Memorial Library. Screenings will be available between 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM for women who have scheduled an appointment.

To schedule an appointment for a mammogram on the van, call 315-464- 2582 or visit the Mobile Mammography website.

To be eligible for a mammogram on the van, women should:

• Be 40 years and older
• Not have had a mammogram in the past 12 months
• Not be experiencing breast problems

The mammography van spans 45-feet and is equipped with a state-of-the art 3D digital mammogram system, private exam and dressing room and a waiting room. It’s supported with funds from Health Research Inc. and the New York State Department of Health grant and is part of Gov. Cuomo’s “Get Screened, No Excuses” Breast Cancer Initiative.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, affecting one in 8 women. It is also one of the most treatable cancers when detected early. Mammograms—x-rays of the breasts—are the most effective screening procedure for the early signs of breast cancer.