Breast Cancer Awareness Month with RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute: Schedule Your Mammogram

October is dedicated to raising awareness around breast cancer and the importance of early detection and screening. It serves as an excellent time to remind women to schedule their annual mammogram. It is recommended that women receive their first screening mammogram at age 40 and continue annually.

A mammogram can often detect breast abnormalities that may be cancerous before physical symptoms emerge. The earlier breast cancer is found, the greater the likelihood is for successful outcomes.

RWJBarnabas Health together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, offers the very latest in comprehensive breast health services designed for you. These include mammograms, 3D mammograms, breast MRI, genetic testing, fellowship-trained breast surgeons, clinical trials, and oncology nurse navigators to guide you along the way.

No prescription is required for a screening mammogram, and it's easy to find a breast health center that is both welcoming and close to home. Visit rwjbh.org/mammo to learn more and make an appointment for a mammogram today.