Cancer CareSeptember 16, 2022
Free mammograms for uninsured women during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
(SACRAMENTO)
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the UC Davis Health Department of Radiology is offering free mammogram screening exams to help meet the needs of uninsured members of our community.
The screening mammograms are available for uninsured women aged 40 and older who have no current symptoms. Women with symptoms need a different mammogram, called a diagnostic mammogram and should contact a clinic in their area to receive care.
“A large number of deaths - around 25% - from breast cancer could be avoided by detecting the cancer when it is small, and the best way to detect small cancers is a screening mammogram,” said UC Davis breast imaging supervisor Kami Gosal. “However, screening rates are very low among uninsured populations.”
Appointments will be available on Saturdays in October. The mammograms will be done at the UC Davis Health Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center at 4860 Y Street in Sacramento.
To schedule an appointment, please call (916) 734-6145 and ask to book an appointment for a free Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) screening mammogram. Spanish-speaking representatives are available. Appointments are required and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Patients needing follow-up care will be referred to their primary care provider or other health care provider.
*Free mammograms are offered for eligible, uninsured patients. For insured individuals, UC Davis Health will bill the insurer for the provided screening services, as appropriate.
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated center serving the Central Valley and inland Northern California, a region of more than 6 million people. Its specialists provide compassionate, comprehensive care for more than 100,000 adults and children every year and access to more than 200 active clinical trials at any given time. Its innovative research program engages more than 240 scientists at UC Davis who work collaboratively to advance discovery of new tools to diagnose and treat cancer. Patients have access to leading-edge care, including immunotherapy and other targeted treatments. Its Office of Community Outreach and Engagement addresses disparities in cancer outcomes across diverse populations, and the cancer center provides comprehensive education and workforce development programs for the next generation of clinicians and scientists. For more information, visit cancer.ucdavis.edu.
