October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Find Out Where To Get Your Quick, Life-Saving Mammogram (Free & No Doctor’s Referral Necessary!)
The American Cancer Society guidelines state that women ages 40 to 44 should have the choice to start annual breast cancer screening with mammograms. Women age 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year, and women 55 and older should switch to mammograms every 2 years, or can continue yearly screening.
Generally, you do not need a doctor’s referral in the U.S or Canada to make an appointment for a mammogram breast screening. All you have to do is find a certified mammography center in your state or province (sources provided below), then call and book an appointment – yes, it’s that simple.
Thankfully, mammograms are free in Canada. In the U.S, they range between $100-$250, but are usually covered by health insurance, or you can find low-cost or free mammography centers, below (as well as insured centers).
Sources: [1] American Cancer Society [1] Imaginis [2] John Hopkins Medicine [3] Health Canada [4] Very Well Health
Where To Get Mammograms (Free, Low-Cost or With Health Insurance) In The U.S
To find mammography screening facilities (accredited by the American College of Radiology) in your city and state, visit the American College of Radiology site map, here. or the U.S Department of Health & Human Services’ Mammography Facility Database, here.
The CDC created the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCED) offering free or low-cost mammography sceenings all over the U.S. You can find a free or low-cost mammography center near your city and state, using the CDC site map, here.
Where To Get Mammograms In Canada
An extensive list of mammography centers can be found all over Canada on the Canadian Cancer Society site, here. This includes all Canadian provinces and territories. Call and book your quick, life-saving appointment!
Sources: [1] Canadian Cancer Society
