A mammogram takes only a few minutes and involves taking four X-ray images—two views of each breast. It makes it possible to identify and detect so-called asymptomatic changes (lumps and other abnormalities in the breast) at a very early stage of development—when they cannot be felt by the woman or a doctor, which significantly increases the chances of recovery.
– Although mammography is the most effective method of breast cancer prevention, still fewer than half of women have undergone a free examination as part of the Population-Based Early Breast Cancer Detection Program, says Dr. Małgorzata Cymerman of Lux Med Diagnostyka. – We encourage women to undergo breast cancer screening, as it is the most common malignant tumor among Polish women.
Lux Med Diagnostyka invites women to free mammography screenings in a mobile screening unit, which will take place in the following locations in Bolesławiec County:
- Nowogrodziec – November 7, parking lot at the Municipal Office, ul. Rynek 1
- Osiecznica – November 9 in front of the clinic, by the Municipal Services Facility, ul. Piaskowa 1A
- Kruszyn – November 10 by the Primary School, Kasztanowa 1
- Gromadka – November 13 by the Municipal Culture and Sports Centre, ul. Szkolna 9.
Free mammography for women aged 50–69
The examination is free as part of the Population-Based Early Breast Cancer Detection Program and is reimbursed by the National Health Fund every two years (or every 12 months for women who received an appropriate written indication as part of the Program). A doctor’s referral is not required.
Free screenings for women aged 40–49 and 70–75
These are carried out as part of a project financed by the Norwegian Funds. A doctor’s referral is required. Details about these screenings and the form template are available at www.fundusze.mammo.plhttps://fundusze.mammo.pl/.
Please register in advance for the screening by calling 58 666 2 444 or at https://www.mammo.pl/formularz. The call center is open from Monday to Saturday.
