Breast Health

EXCITING NEWS!!
Kristin Posner, Breast Health Navigator and RN at Lakewood Health System recently accepted a grant totaling $10,000 from the Brainerd Lakes Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The grant will help to support Lakewood Health System’s Pillager Clinic in developing a team of individuals and medical professionals from area organizations and healthcare facilities to support women diagnosed with breast cancer. The support and education provided by the team is expected to alleviate some of the stress and burden that a breast cancer diagnosis can bring. Make your annual mammogram appointment with Lakewood Health System today. Call 218-894-1515 and stay ahead of the game. 

Are you at risk for breast cancer?

Simply being a woman and getting older puts you at risk for breast cancer. The older you are, the greater your chances of getting breast cancer. Also, you are at higher risk if your mother, sister, or daughter has had breast cancer.

Many women do not know they have breast cancer until it is advanced. Finding the disease early with mammograms and breast exams by your doctor or nurse can save your life.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a mammogram can show a lump in the breast an average of one to three years earlier than a woman can feel it.

"Mammograms are our best tool for early detection," says Marsha Henderson, Health Programs Director in the Food and Drug Administration's Office of Women's Health. "Early detection gives a woman more treatment options and a better chance of successful treatment and survival."

In short, a mammogram can save your life. For yourself and your family, call our hotline at 866-684-3150 and schedule an exam and mammogram today.

screening guidelines

AGE 20-39
Please have a breast exam by your healthcare professional at least every three years, along with performing breast self-exams each month. Performing selfexams
will help you become familiar with your own body and will help you notice any changes. Let your healthcare provider know right away about any changes.

AGE 40+
Please remember to have a breast exam by your healthcare provider every year as well as an annual mammogram. Breast self-exams should also be performed each month so you are familiar with your breasts. Some breast lumps and changes are normal, but it is important to report any changes to your healthcare
provider right away.

Don’t let cost be an excuse for not taking care of yourself. Lakewood Health System is a SAGE provider. SAGE offers free screenings and follow-up to uninsured/underinsured women.

Extended radiology hours

Lakewood Health System’s Radiology Department has extended hours of 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. every Monday! We want it to be as convenient as possible for you to take care of yourself. Simply call the Radiology Department direct at 218-894-8436 and tell them you want an appointment on Mammography Monday.

Tell your sister, your mother, a friend… Take care of yourself and each other.

According to the American Cancer Society, early detection exams for breast cancer save thousands of lives each year. If everyone took advantage of these tests, thousands more could be saved

For More Information
Contact the Radiology Department: Mammography Mondays Hotline: Office Hours:	218-894-8440 866-684-3150 Mammography Monday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.