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ILLINOIS BREAST
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Not getting a mammogram is like rolling the dice... And betting your life!
Breast and Cervical Program Physical ExamWhat is a clinical breast and/or pelvic exam?A breast exam is performed when a doctor or nurse manually feels for any lumps or changes in your breasts. A pelvic exam is performed when a doctor or a nurse manually checks your fallopian tubes, ovaries, and uterus for any abnormalities. MammogramWhat is a screening mammogram?A screening mammogram is a safe, low-dose X-ray picture of the breast used to detect breast cancer early. A mammogram can find breast cancer that is too small for you or your doctor to feel. Why should I get a mammogram?Breast cancer is among the most common cancer in women of all ages. Early detection is the key to a greater chance of survival. Pap SmearWhat is a pap smear and why should I have one?The doctor or nurse uses a small brush or swab to take a few cells from your cervix. These cells are tested at a lab for cancer. If cancer is found early, it is easier to cure.
Women call Carroll County Health Department @ 815-244-8855.
For more information on breast cancer awareness check out these links. 1. Illinois Department of Public Health fact sheets: 2. Illinois Department of Public Health screening program information 3. Illinois State cancer registry 4. Illinois Department of Communicable Disease a. Cancer Prevention and Control 5. United States Department of Health and Human Services a. Fact Sheet 6. National Cancer Institute |
