Early detection of breast cancer:

Women between 50 and 69 years of age are given a letter at home

to schedule an appointment at a dedicated mammography screening unit where two plates are taken

per breast every two years.

 

The interested party receives the results by mail, and if they need to be referred to the hospital to

complete the study or indergo some type of treatment, they will also receive the appointment by

mail

 

Women between the ages of 50 and 69 who have not received an appointment letter at home can

call their Primary Care District or Health Management Area, where they will arrange an appointment, or contact their family doctor.

 

Regardless, women should consult their family doctor if they notice any changes in their

breasts or if they have a family history of them.