New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo sponsored a free mobile mammography van at Community Board 6 in Forest Hills where 22 women signed up for no-cost mammogram screenings for cancer.
This was the sixth free mammography Addabbo coordinated with the American Italian Cancer Foundation for women in his district since October 2008.
“We know that early detection of breast cancer can save lives,” Addabbo said. “Once again, I worked with the American-Italian Cancer Foundation to bring their mammogram van to my district, offering free, vital health care services for women with insurance ages 40+, and for women ages 50+ with no health insurance.”
In addition to a mammogram performed by a certified, licensed mammography technologist, professional medical services from Multi-Diagnostic Services, Inc. (MDS) included:
• Clinical breast exam and instruction in breast self-exam by a trained professional
• Radiological interpretations performed by Board Certified Radiologists
• Results sent to each woman and/or her doctor within 10 business days (please
provide MDS with full name, address to send results to the doctor)
• If MDS had previous mammogram films, a comparison radiological study was
done, which in some cases eliminated the need for additional testing.
For more information about MDS, please call 800-453-TEST (8378).
