Adult Preventive Care *

The PO Performance Report rates for this topic show how well physicians in each PO and their patients did in Calendar Year 2016 at ensuring women who need at least one mammogram in the past two years for women between the ages of 50 and 74 years old.

Checking women for breast cancer helps save lives. When cancer is found early, there is a much better chance it can be treated successfully. A test called a mammogram is the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is most treatable. Talk with your doctor about when you should begin mammogram testing and how often you need a mammogram. It is also important to tell to your doctor if your family has a history of breast cancer.