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Breast Cancer Awareness Month means different things to different people. For some, it is a trigger – 31 days in the fall of pink-ribbon reminders of a disease that forever changed them. For others, it is a chance to show their support for 2.3 million women around the world who are diagnosed with the disease yearly.

Breast Cancer Awareness month promotes screening and prevention of the disease, aimed at:
- Supporting people diagnosed with breast cancer, including those with metastatic breast cancer
- Educating people about breast cancer risk factors
- Encouraging women to go for regular breast cancer screening starting at age 40 or earlier, depending on personal breast cancer risk
- Fundraising for breast cancer research

Mammograms are considered the best way to catch breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage. Beginning at age 40, women at low to moderate risk may choose to receive a routine screening mammogram. Women aged 45-50 are recommended to receive a mammogram annually, and women age 50+ every 1-2 years. North Shore Health’s mammography services are accredited by the American College of Radiology. We have 3D Tomography capabilities.

Women may self-refer for routine breast cancer screening.
To schedule a mammogram, or for more information, please call the Imaging Department at 218-387-3268. For more information, visit: www.northshorehealthgm.org/diagnostic-imaging