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FEBRUARY 2023
Mammogram: What to expect
Approximately 13% of women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.1 But there’s an effective first line of defense you can access at no cost through your medical plan: a mammogram. For women age 40 and older, a yearly mammogram helps detect breast cancer earlier, leading to less aggressive treatment and a higher rate of survival.
If you’ve never had a mammogram and are wondering what’s involved, check out this informative three-minute video. Then make an appointment for your free mammogram screening.
If you’d like to learn more about mammograms, breast cancer and other related topics, check out the Test Those Breasts! podcast series.
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1NIH National Cancer Institute. Cancer stat facts: female breast cancer.
Source: Resources For Living® Healthwise®. Mammogram: What to expect.
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- *Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.
- Resources For Living® (RFL®)* can support your well-being with cancer prevention and support services. These include:
- Six free and confidential counseling sessions for you and every member of your household, with in-person, televideo or chat options
- myStrength interactive tools for help dealing with anxiety, depression, chronic pain and more
- To learn more about RFL, call 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) or visit Costcobenefits.com.
- Need help finding an in-network provider like a gynecologist, obstetrician or primary care physician? Visit Costcobenefits.com and click “Find a Provider” under What If I.
- *Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.
- Resources For Living® (RFL®)* can support your well-being with cancer prevention and support services. These include:
- Six free and confidential counseling sessions for you and every member of your household, with in-person, televideo or chat options
- myStrength interactive tools for help dealing with anxiety, depression, chronic pain and more
- To learn more about RFL, call 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) or visit Costcobenefits.com.
- Need help finding an in-network provider like a gynecologist, obstetrician or primary care physician? Visit Costcobenefits.com and click “Find a Provider” under What If I.
- *Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.