New Mammogram Technology at Bibb Medical Center
Women who undergo routine
mammograms at Bibb Medical Center now have the latest diagnostic technology
available to them, digital mammography. By offering women the latest technology in
mammography, the facility hopes to increase the number of area women who follow
recommendations for regular screening Digital Mammography is different
from conventional mammography in how the image is acquired and viewed. Bibb Medical Center acquired this new
diagnostic equipment in February of this year and received their accreditation
in June of 2012. Early
detection of breast cancer with screening mammography means that treatment can
be started earlier in the course of the disease, possibly before it has
spread. Results from
randomized clinical trials and other studies show that screening mammography
can help reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer among women ages 40 to
74. The National Cancer
Institute recommends that women age 40 or older should have screening mammograms
every 1 to 2 years. It is the hope
of Bibb Medical Center that our community will take advantage of these services
and in so doing we can reduce the number of cancer diagnosis that to often
affect our community.
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