Do you have any idea of where I can go to find a place that will give mammograms to young women? I cannot find a doctor here in Dallas that will give me one. I'm 25 and have a 85% chance of breast cancer. I really want early detection and the doctors told me that starts at 35. Hmmm, can anyone help?
Hi Ah-na. I'm not sure about it, but maybe try sending an e-mail to [email protected]
and ask them if they can help.
I had no idea they wouldn't give them to younger women, that makes no sense at all. If I find anything else that might help, I'll post it here.
Almost forgot...Tuesday clicking is done!
Even with a higher risk of breast cancer, it is rare to see it in a woman younger than 30. Insurances won't cover it, and it is usually unnecessary anyway. That's probably why you can't get one. However, you are getting a simple mammogram at your annual pap. If a lump is detected at that time, your doctor will order a mamm. You should try doing the self-exam in the shower. If you feel something, go to the doctor asap and see if it warrants concern. If it does, your doctor will order a mamm for you.
And click!
Hi everyone:
I just sign up to get daily reminders and did my 1st Click 
. Thanks for the posting, I had no idea this kind of program existed. I was even more convinced after reading this:
Hospital San Pablo del Este in Fajardo, Puerto Rico used funds provided by the National Breast Cancer Foundation to offer free mammograms to regional medically-indigent patients. Last year, Janelle Hail, president of NBCF, traveled to Puerto Rico to see how NBCF funds could best serve the area. "My heart was touched by the great need of the people in Fajardo for medical assistance. Fajardo is known as the Gateway to Poverty," said Janelle.
In December 2002, Janelle met with Humberto Monserrate, the Administrator of Hospital San Pablo del Este, and his entire Cabinet, as well as the Director of Medicaid for the island of Puerto Rico, in order to deliver a check from NBCF. The hospital exhibited overwhelming gratitude for NBCF's gift and designed a program to provide free mammograms for its indigent patients. "Women who could never afford medical care are receiving the benefits of life-saving mammograms," said Janelle.
From NBCF's first gift, 250 mammograms will be provided for women in need. Among the many areas the hospital serves is Vieques, a former military bombing range that produces the highest incidents of breast cancer in Puerto Rico.
Keep up the good work, Janice (we have the same name 
).
Hi GatuPR, glad to meet another Janice!
Thank you so much for your clicks and your post. It is so good to hear of a specific situation where the clicks are helping, makes it seem more real, more important to keep up the clicks.
Just this morning I had been thinking maybe Ohara and I (we are just about the only two who post here) should give it up, but your post just proves we need to keep the thread going! Thank you!
Lets keep on clicking and posting! Have a good Saturday! Janice
Here's the link again, in case someone needs it!
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=2
There are five other great causes you can also give free clicks, all are listed across the top of the Breast Cancer page.
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