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The Norton Prevention & Wellness Mobile Prevention Center is a fully accessible, 40-foot mobile medical facility staffed with experienced health care providers and equipped with top-of-the-line mammography equipment and an exam room. The mobile unit travels to area neighborhoods to provide screening mammograms for ages 40 and older and wellness exams for women ages 21 to 65. To receive a mammogram on the mobile unit, you must be able to stand unassisted for 15 minutes.
If you require any additional testing, our dedicated team of nurses will help navigate you through the process.
Funding for women’s services may be available for women ages 21 to 74 who are uninsured or underinsured and have health concerns. Call us at (502) 899-6842 for more information.
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It may be time to begin receiving annual breast cancer and/or cervical cancer screenings. Guidelines depend on your age and other risk factors. If you are having a breast issue and have concerns, call (502) 899-6842 for more information.
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A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breasts. A screening mammogram is used to check for abnormalities that can indicate breast cancer in women who have no symptoms. While breast cancer cannot be prevented, screening and early detection may find it early, when it’s more treatable.
Women over 40 should get a mammogram yearly.
If you feel a lump or have other symptoms, call your primary care provider or make an appointment with the Mobile Prevention Center
About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. About 1% of men are diagnosed. Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of death in women. Early detection reduces deaths from breast cancer.
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a group of more than 150 viruses. It is spread by sexual contact, including vaginal, anal and oral sex. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection and often has no signs or symptoms. Around 79 million people in the U.S. are infected with HPV.
Certain types of HPV — called low-risk — can cause genital warts in both men and women. High-risk types of HPV can lead to cancers of the cervix, penis, anus, mouth and throat. In some people, HPV doesn’t cause any issues, and the body rids itself of the virus. In others, the infection becomes chronic. There is no cure for HPV infection.
The Pap smear test is to detect precancerous cells in the cervix. A Pap smear involves taking a sample of cells from the cervix. The cells are evaluated in a lab, where abnormal cervix cells can be detected before cervical cancer develops. If you have an abnormal Pap smear result, you may need additional testing to confirm or rule out the presence of abnormal cells or cervical cancer.
These recommendations are for women with low risk of cervical cancer and with a history of negative screenings. If you have questions regarding screening recommendations, talk with your health care provider.
Symptoms of cervical cancer often do not appear until the disease has progressed, which is why early screening and detection is so important. These symptoms may include abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as bleeding after sex or bleeding after menopause, abnormal vaginal discharge, or pain during intercourse. If you have any of these symptoms, talk to your health care provider.
It is important to have a relationship with a primary care provider (PCP). Your PCP will oversee your health and keep you on track with staying healthy. If you do not have a PCP, schedule a Mobile Primary Care appointment, ask the staff on the mobile unit or call (502) 629-1234.
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Made possible with support from the Norton Healthcare Foundation.
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