Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among U.S. women, striking more than 178,000 women a year (only skin cancer is more prevalent).

Early detection can help save lives!
You can detect breast cancer with a mammogram even before it can be felt. The George Washington University Hospital's Center for Breast Care Services offers advanced technologies to detect cancer in its early stages and to help formulate a plan of treatment in newly diagnosed patients. We offer:

• Traditional mammography with computer-aided detection (CAD) technology
• Digital mammography, also with CAD technology, useful for evaluating dense breast tissue (usually found in women under age 50)
• Breast ultrasound
• Breast MRI
• Dilon 6800 Gamma Camera imaging device

Start at age 40

• Women should have a baseline mammogram by age 40, followed by regular mammograms every one to two years for women ages 40 to 49 (depending on personal health history).

Age 50 or older?
You should have a mammogram every year.

This Mother's Day, give yourself the gift of early detection.
To schedule your mammogram, please call 202-741-3036.

900 23rd St., NW, Washington, DC 20037 (202) 715-4000