Program Notes

Screening reduces breast cancer deaths by 30%

NBCCEDP 1^st 10 years

• 2 million women receive early detection services
• 1 million women receive mammograms

Barriers to Screening

• Fear
• Cost
• No Transportation
• No Physician Referral
• No Child Care

Follow-up to abnormal screening results

• Evaluation of any suspicious lump by a breast specialist
• Microscopic exam of tissue sample

Additional Follow-up

• Identifying barriers
• Written description of follow-up procedure
• Communicating mammography results