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About the Partnership | About LMH Breast Center | Contact the Nurse Navigator | About Mammograms | Breast Cancer Links | Breast Cancer Stories
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About the Partnership
KTKA 49 ABC is partnering with the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Breast Center and Channel 6 News in Lawrence to help remind women of the importance of monthly self breast examinations and medical check-ups. Watch 49 News and 6 News between the 4th and 9th each month over the next year to learn about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and other important women’s health topics. You can also go online to LMH.org/breastcenter to learn more about self breast exams, mammograms and to get contact information.
About the LMH Breast Center
In the battle against breast cancer, the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Breast Center is with you every step of the way. Breast cancer can be a terrifying illness to face alone. But the LMH Breast Center offers strength in numbers with a team approach to treatment that is tailored to meet your specific diagnosis and personal needs.
Take a tour: Take a peek inside LMH's Breast Center in this Friend2Friend report.
Early Detection: The LMH Breast Center recommends regular mammograms because early breast cancer often has no symptoms. The LMH Breast Center offers an environment dedicated to your comfort and privacy. Lawrence Memorial Hospital also provides sophisticated diagnostic technology, including computer-assisted detection.
Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment: The correct diagnosis and early treatment are paramount to the best possible outcomes. LMH has top breast care specialists in diagnostic imaging, pathology, medical and radiation oncology, surgery and breast reconstruction.
Compassionate Support: Specially trained cancer nurses and support staff are here to help you and your family. They assist with genetic risk counseling, nutrition planning, patient and family research and resource library, social work and support groups. Learn more about LMH's Breast Center here.
Quick Fact: Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40, according to the American Cancer Society.
Jodi Carlson
Nurse Navigator
Jodi Carlson, BSN, RN is your Nurse Navigator and breast cancer resource at Lawrence Memorial Hospital's Breast Center. Call her if you need to schedule a mammogram, are seeking answers to questions about treatment options, looking for support groups, or in need of a physician referral.
Jodi Carlson, BSN, RN
Clinical Coordinator of the LMH Breast Center
(785) 840-2767
jodi.carlson@lmh.org
Do you need a mammogram?
The LMH Breast Center strongly encourages women age 40 and older to follow the American Cancer Society’s recommendation to have a screening mammogram every year. A baseline mammogram should be obtained sometime between ages 35 and 39. Patients at high risk of breast cancer (especially those with a family history of the disease) should consult their health care provider about beginning annual screening mammograms prior to age 40. To schedule a mammogram, contact the Nurse Navigator.
American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer
- Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health.
- Clinical breast exam should be part of a periodic health exam, about every three years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and over.
- Women should know how their breasts normally feel and report any breast change promptly to their health care providers. Breast self-exam is an option for women starting in their 20s.
- Women at high risk (greater than 20 percent lifetime risk) should get an MRI and a mammogram every year. Women at moderately increased risk (15 to 20 percent lifetime risk) should talk with their doctors about the benefits and limitations of adding MRI screening to their yearly mammogram. Yearly MRI screening is not recommended for women whose lifetime risk of breast cancer is less than 15 percent.
Source: American Cancer Society
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