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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Get a Mammogram: Early Detection Saves Lives
Finding breast cancer early is the best way to prevent deaths from breast cancer. Getting regular screening tests is the best way to find breast cancer early.
About 1 in 8 American women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. Each year more than 300,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. Breast cancer death rates for women are higher than any cancer besides lung cancer.
Recommendations for women at average breast cancer risk: If you are between the ages of 40 and 74, get a mammogram at least every two years. Screening mammograms are covered at no cost, when performed by a provider in your health plan’s network. Other types of breast cancer screening tests may also be covered at no cost, depending on your plan. If you have questions about your benefits or costs, call the customer service number on your member ID card.
Your health care provider may do additional tests if you have family members with a history of breast, ovarian, tubal or peritoneal cancer. These additional tests can show if this family history will put you at higher risk for breast cancer. You may have out-of-pocket costs for these additional tests.
Talk to your doctor about what screening plan is best for you.
Visit our breast cancer section for more information about breast cancer prevention and treatment, living with breast cancer, and helpful tips.
For information about breast cancer screenings, visit here.
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