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October 8, 2015

For your convenience Community Hospital-Fairfax is scheduling evening

mammogram appointments on October 8 and 22.

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CH-F offers Digital Mammography, which improves the detection of breast cancer.

Mammos can be scheduled during the week at CH-F.

The American Cancer Society recommends mammograms on a yearly basis after age 40.

Call your primary care provider to determine when you need to schedule a mammogram.

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Community Hospital-Fairfax recognized National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by offering two

evening mammography clinics October 8 and 22.Director of Radiology Beth Mackey explains that the

evening mammography services help women remember how important early detection can be in preventing breast cancer.“We want to give everyone the opportunity to have

a mammography, so women who work during the day can come in the evening. Also, people may realize how important mammograms are if we are offering more opportunities for women to get them,” Mackey said.Exams are important, especially because 75 percent

of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no known risk factors, and the sooner breast cancer is detected, the easier and faster it can be treated.To make screenings convenient for all schedules,

Community Hospital-Fairfax has been offering evening mammos every month for several years in addition to the exams made by appointment on a daily basis.Speak with your doctor today about breast cancer

screening. Make your next mammogram fun by scheduling an appointment along with your sister or closest gal pal, then treat yourselves to dinner or a movie afterward! Turn a regular screening visit into a girls’ night out!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Make It A Girl’s Night Out October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month,

and Shenandoah Medical Center (SMC) invites the community to an educational seminar and meet-and-greet with four providers at the Early Detection Saves Lives event. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer among women in the United States and more than 33,000 women currently live with the diagnosis. SMC Medical Providers have treated a much higher rate of late-stage breast cancer in Southwest Iowa, which needlessly increases the mortality rate. Early Detection Saves Lives, to be held on October 15, 2015 at SMC is an opportunity for women and men to learn about breast health, treatment of breast cancer and the advantage of early detection from self-examination and mammography. Speakers will include: Rebecca Rose, MD, General Surgeon; Pavan Kumar Tandra, MD, Medical Oncologist and Hematologist; Renee Johnson, ARNP, Women’s Health Practitioner,

Early Detection Saves Lives Seminar to be held on October 15, 2015 at SMC

and Kristen Thatcher, ARNP, Oncology Nurse Practitioner.

Discussing breast cancer can be

scary; however, a strong message of hope can prevail. The majority of breast cancers can be treated successfully when detected early. “Most of what we see at SMC is later stage breast cancer – Stages 3 and 4,” remarked Dr. Rebecca Rose. She continued, “Our message is one of hope to women and men because breast cancer death rates have declined over the past two decades, due in large part to early detection.” Dr. Tandra, the newest member of the SMC Cancer Care team said, “I am very excited to join this

team with Kristen Thatcher, ARNP and work with SMC to increase public awareness about the need for early detection of breast cancer because it is a curable disease with early detection.”

Early Detection Saves Lives Seminar:

5 p.m. - Dr. Rebecca Rose - Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Examination & Detection In-Depth

5:30 p.m. - Dr. Pavan Kumar Tandra - Medical Oncologists’ Role in Treating Breast Cancer

6 p.m. - Kristen Thatcher, ARNP - A Survivor for Survivors

6:30 p.m. - R e n e e J o h n s o n , ARNP - Why Are Annual Exams Important?

As a special service to the community, all of the providers will be available for one-on-one conversations where members of the public can privately discuss their concerns and ask questions.

The public is invited to learn more about how “Early Detection Saves Lives” by joining this event or by visiting one of the SMC caring healthcare professionals and visiting the SMC website: smchospital.com.

Clarinda Regional Health Center/Press Release

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