How to Find Where to Get a Free Mammogram During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This is one doctor's visit that many women dread. There are several reasons why. One is because we have heard that it is extremely painful and two because there is a chance that we can have a lump in our breasts that could be cancer.

The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we wanted to share with you a list of places where you can get the mammogram done for free or low cost. The doctor's visit alone is stressful enough, so let's eliminate some of that stress.

Things You'll Need

• internet access

Instructions

1. The American Cancer Society offers free mammograms at a location near you. You can go about finding these locations by visiting their website - American Cancer Society. Basically you will email them with the request for a free mammogram. You may also consider calling to find the nearest place to get your mammogram. Call the ACS at 1-800-ACS-2345. They will be able to assist you in finding the closest one near you.

2. There is also the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that also gives free mammograms. You may want to visit their site - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to find out where the nearest location is at. If you are having a hard time, you may want to also call them 1-800-CDC-INFO and they will definitely be able to help you.

3. The local Susan G. Komen Foundation may be able to help in financially assistance for those who cannot afford to be tested. Currently they are the largest independant and private organization for the fight against breast cancer. They provide grants to local hospitals and community centers that provide education screening and Breast Cancer treatment to those who are underserved. You can learn a lot more about this organization by visiting their site. Then you can also call 1-877-GO KOMEN

4. There may be several others that offer these services such as your local YMCA or planned parenting facilities. Surely any of those can be found in your local phone book. Remember that Breast Cancer Awareness month is in the month of October. Make this month the time to be more aware of Breast Cancer and get examined.

Tips & Warnings

• It is good to check your own breasts periodically. Start from the outside and in a circular motion (while going around the outside of your breast) feel for a lump. Make sure that your other arm is up above your head or your hand is tucked under it.

• Ignoring this can make it worse where treatment may not be enough.