Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States.
According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime, and about 1 in 43 will die from the disease.
Despite how stark those numbers are, there’s reason for hope.
Since 1989, breast cancer death rates have dropped by 44%. That decline is credited largely to advances in treatment, as well as to improvements in early detection and screening.
It is that power of early detection that Baptist Memorial Hospital–Carroll County in Huntingdon, and the Baptist Outpatient Diagnostic Center in McKenzie, are emphasizing this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
They offer advanced 3D mammography (digital breast tomosynthesis) to improve accuracy, particularly for women with dense breast tissue, while maintaining low radiation exposure.
As many rural communities across the nation are losing healthcare options, Carroll County and the surrounding area is blessed to have local access to the options Baptist Hospital provides.
Baptist’s imaging teams specialize in screening and diagnostic mammograms, bone density scans, and breast health education, offering compassionate, high-quality care close to home.
Their facilities have recently started to offer expanded hours, as well, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., to make it easier for women to schedule their annual screenings around work and family obligations.
Baptist recently welcomed two new mammography technologists to its staff: Michelle Sanders, RT®(M)(BD) ARRT and Martha True, RT®(M) ARRT.
Each provider has over 30 years’ experience in Mammography.
Women can schedule an appointment at either facility:
Huntingdon: 731-986-7381 | 631 R.B. Wilson Drive | Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
McKenzie: 731-393-7044 | 205 Hospital Drive, Suite A | Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
To learn more about breast health and early detection, visit baptistpink.com
