Maxwell library, Upstate University Hospital team up for mammograms
Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van will visit Munro Park at the intersections of First Street and Leroy Street in Camillus on Tuesday, Jan. 5.
The visit is organized through Maxwell Memorial Library and takes place just down the street from the library.
The screenings will be available between 9:30 and 2:30 p.m. for women who have scheduled an appointment.
To schedule an appointment for a mammogram on the van, women should call 315-464- 2582.
Appointments can also be requested online at: upstate.edu/mobilemammography/.
To be eligible for a mammogram on the van, women should be 40 years and older; not have had a mammogram in the past 12 months; and not be experiencing breast problems.
The mammography van spans 45-feet and is equipped with a state-of-the art 3D digital mammogram system, private exam and dressing room and a waiting room.
The van, supported with funds from Health Research Inc, and the New York State Department of Health grant, is part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Get Screened, No Excuses” Breast Cancer Initiative.
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, affecting one in 8 women. It is also one of the most treatable cancers when detected early.
Mammograms—x-rays of the breasts—are the most effective screening procedure for the early signs of breast cancer.
Maxwell Memorial Library is located at 14 Genesee St. in the village of Camillus.
Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sundays. For more information on this and other library news, call 315-672-3661, visit online at maxwellmemoriallibrary.org, or follow the library @maxmemlib on social media.
