Breast Cancer
Why is Breast Cancer Awareness Important?
Breast cancer accounts for about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new cancers in women each year.
BCBSAZ Health Choice knows there is nothing more important than early detection in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Breast cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear, but many women with breast cancer have no symptoms. This is why regular breast cancer screening is so important and why we are inviting members to attend one of our upcoming breast cancer screening events. Members between the ages of 40 to 74 receive a $50 reward through our Healthy Rewards program. Earn a $50 Reward – Mammograms Made Easy for BCBSAZ Health Choice Members
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | North Country HealthCare – Lake Havasu | 2090 Smoketree Ave N, Lake Havasu City | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | North Country Healthcare – Kingman | 1510 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86401 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Wednesday, November 7, 2024 | North Country HealthCare – Bullhead City | 2585 Miracle Mile, Bullhead City | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | Northern Arizona Medical Group | 3555 Western Ave, Kingman | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | Sun Life Health | 865 N Arizola Rd, Casa Grande | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | NOAH | 4131 N. 24th St. Phoenix | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Thursday, December 5, 2024 | Adelante Healthcare | 1705 W Main St. Mesa | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Upcoming North Country HealthCare Community Events – Breast Cancer Screenings
The Well Woman HealthCheck Program at North Country HealthCare is pleased to offer mobile mammography events open to all community members with and without insurance. The program is funded through the Arizona Department of Health Services with a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Advanced appointments recommended.
ADHS - Breast Cancer Screening & Awareness (azdhs.gov)Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | North Country HealthCare – Round Valley | 488 S Mountain Ave, Springerville, AZ 85938 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | North Country HealthCare – Show Low | 2650 E Show Low Lake Rd, Suite 1, Show Low, AZ 85901 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Thursday, October 17, 2024 | North Country HealthCare – Payson | 127 East Main Street, Suite B, Payson, AZ 85541 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Monday, October 21, 2024 | North Country HealthCare – Lake Havasu | 2090 Smoketree Ave N, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | North Country HealthCare – Kingman | 1510 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86401 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | North Country HealthCare – Flagstaff | 2920 N 4th Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Friday, November 8, 2024 | North Country HealthCare –Winslow | 620 W Lee Street, Winslow | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | North Country HealthCare –Holbrook | 2109 Navajo Blvd,
Holbrook | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Monday, November 18, 2024 | North Country HealthCare – Flagstaff | 2920 N 4th Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | North Country HealthCare – Flagstaff | 2920 N 4th Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Learn more about what you can do to help detect breast cancer early.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends:
- Women who are 40 to 74 and are at average risk for breast cancer get a mammogram every two years.
- Women who are 40 to 49 should talk to their doctor or other health care provider about when to start and how often to get a mammogram.
Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. 1 in 8 women, or approximately 13% of the female population in the U.S., will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers.
Help fight breast cancer by getting screened!
For more information about breast cancer, visit these websites:
BCBSAZ Health Choice Member Services can be reached toll-free at 1-800-322-8670, TTY: 711, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.