Upstate's Mammography Van offering breast cancer screenings at Driver's Village

CICERO, N.Y. — Upstate Medical's Mammography Van will be at Driver’s Village in Cicero on Monday, February 6th to offer mammograms.

Mammograms are the most effective screening procedure for early signs of breast cancer, health officials said.

The Mobile Mammography Program was started through New York State’s, “Get Screened, No Excuses” Breast Cancer Initiative. The goal of the program is to get rid of obstacles to breast cancer screening for women in New York.

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The mammography van is equipped with a state-of-the-art 3D digital mammogram system, a private exam room, dressing rooms and a waiting room.

The screenings will be available between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for women who have scheduled an appointment. The van will be at Driver’s Village, 5885 E. Circle Drive in Cicero.

To be eligible for a mammogram on the van, women should be 40 years or older, not have had a mammogram in the past 12 months and not be experiencing breast problems.

To schedule an appointment for a mammogram with the van, call 315-464-2588. Appointments can also be requested online at their website.