National Mammography Day at St. Vincent's Hospital
Dr. Steve was live at St. Vincent's Hospital for National Mammography Day.
The free screening mammograms will be offered to eligible all women including the uninsured and under-insured, beginning today, Friday, October 17th from 7:30am to 4pm. Women ages 40 and up, as well as women 35 years and older with a history of breast cancer in their families are invited to participate. Those for whom mammographies cannot be scheduled today will be scheduled on another date. Mammograms will be provided based on a provider's clinical assessment, and a woman cannot have had a mammogram in the last 12 months.
To receive a free mammogram, please call 212-604-6009 to make an appointment. For more information, log onto www.svcmc.org.
St. Vincent's Hospital is located at 325 West 15th Street (btwn 8th and 9th Street) in Manhattan.
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Comments: 8
I called St Vincents about the free mammogram and I was told that I probably wont qualify for the following reasons:
- I told them I suspected a lump in my breast, but was told that only women, who didn't have any lumps in their breast would receive a free mammogram - does that mean that women who might be sick won't receive help??
I had also mentioned that my mother was a breast-cancer-surviver, which wasn't taken into consideration
- I told them I had applied for health insurance, but hadn't received it, yet, and they said that only someone who is without health insurance could qualify... (since I haven't received coverage, I do not have it as of today, but the fact that I applied for it disqualifies me???!!!
I think, your viewers should be informed that there are many hurdles to receive any medical screening, let alone treatment... I know I am not alone when I get frustrated everytime I have to deal with health-related-issues, I would like to know, where else I could turn to having no health-coverage while suspecting there might be a medical problem...
By definition, a "screening" mammogram is a mammogram done on women who do not have any significant symptoms concerning the breasts--especially a breast lump. When a woman has a specific problem such as a lump, this is best addressed by having a "dignostic" mammogram. When screening mammograms are scheduled, time is not allotted for the radiologist (the physician who interprets mammogram and issues the results) to tailor the exam to the area of the lump. This time is given during a "diagnostic" mammogram appointment. Women with lumps often require extra mammogram views as well as a breast ultrasound exam to better evaluate the nature of the lump. A "screening" study does not allow for that. What you need is a "diagnostic mammogram" and this may be scheduled at St. Vincent's (you can arrange an appointment through the Cancer Vixen program by calling today or next week). You should not be turned away. Please do not ignore the lump or delay a proper medical evaluation.
By definition, a "screening" mammogram is a mammogram done on women who do not have any significant symptoms concerning the breasts--especially a breast lump. When a woman has a specific problem such as a lump, this is best addressed by having a "dignostic" mammogram. When screening mammograms are scheduled, time is not allotted for the radiologist (the physician who interprets mammogram and issues the results) to tailor the exam to the area of the lump. This time is given during a "diagnostic" mammogram appointment. Women with lumps often require extra mammogram views as well as a breast ultrasound exam to better evaluate the nature of the lump. A "screening" study does not allow for that. What you need is a "diagnostic mammogram" and this may be scheduled at St. Vincent's (you can arrange an appointment through the Cancer Vixen program by calling today or next week). You should not be turned away. Please do not ignore the lump or delay a proper medical evaluation.
By definition, a "screening" mammogram is a mammogram done on women who do not have any significant symptoms concerning the breasts--especially a breast lump. When a woman has a specific problem such as a lump, this is best addressed by having a "dignostic" mammogram. When screening mammograms are scheduled, time is not allotted for the radiologist (the physician who interprets mammogram and issues the results) to tailor the exam to the area of the lump. This time is given during a "diagnostic" mammogram appointment. Women with lumps often require extra mammogram views as well as a breast ultrasound exam to better evaluate the nature of the lump. A "screening" study does not allow for that. What you need is a "diagnostic mammogram" and this may be scheduled at St. Vincent's (you can arrange an appointment through the Cancer Vixen program by calling today or next week). You should not be turned away. Please do not ignore the lump or delay a proper medical evaluation.
By definition, a "screening" mammogram is a mammogram done on women who do not have any significant symptoms concerning the breasts--especially a breast lump. When a woman has a specific problem such as a lump, this is best addressed by having a "dignostic" mammogram. When screening mammograms are scheduled, time is not allotted for the radiologist (the physician who interprets mammogram and issues the results) to tailor the exam to the area of the lump. This time is given during a "diagnostic" mammogram appointment. Women with lumps often require extra mammogram views as well as a breast ultrasound exam to better evaluate the nature of the lump. A "screening" study does not allow for that. What you need is a "diagnostic mammogram" and this may be scheduled at St. Vincent's (you can arrange an appointment through the Cancer Vixen program by calling today or next week). You should not be turned away. Please do not ignore the lump or delay a proper medical evaluation.
Elke Rudel,
I am Marisa Acocella Marchetto, and I am really upset you were turned away. I will personally make sure that you get screened.
Please email me at marisa@marisamarchetto.com
I want to help.
Elke Rudel,
I am Marisa Acocella Marchetto, and I am really upset you were turned away. I will personally make sure that you get screened.
Please email me at marisa@marisamarchetto.com
I want to help.
Elke, what happened to you is really unacceptable.
I personally worked so hard to get women like you screened.
Please email me at
marisa@marisamarchetto.com