BECKLEY W.Va. (WVDN) – Screening mammograms are one of the best tools for detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages.
The Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center Mobile Mammo Unit will offer convenient mammogram screenings with a referral at the Women’s Expo in Beckley March 20 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and 21 (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
The event will be at the Raleigh County Civic Center, 200 Armory Dr. Beckley.
To schedule a mammogram, call 304-388-0015. Walk-ins will be welcomed as time permits. Options are available for those who might not have insurance.
CAMC’s Mobile Mammography Unit provides a fast, easy and confidential way for individuals to receive a screening, which is an important step in early breast cancer detection. This community-focused event is open to the public. Patients should bring insurance information.
You may be eligible for a mammogram if you are a woman aged 40 and older, have not had a mammogram in the last 365 days, are not pregnant or breastfeeding and are not experiencing breast issues such as lumps, discharge or pain, you are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity for early detection of breast cancer.
The CAMC Mobile Medical Fleet is staffed by experts and equipped with the same state-of-the-art digital imaging technology as you would get at a CAMC imaging facility for quick, convenient and accurate screenings.
For more information on CAMC’s Medicine in Motion program, including units’ schedules, visit. camc.org/mobilemedicine.
