CARRS/Safeway Hosts Providence Imaging Center's Mobile Mammography Coach in October
September 29, 2006

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the month CARRS/Safeway will host the Providence Imaging Center Mobile Mammography Coach at several of their Anchorage locations – Abbott, Aurora Village, Northway Mall, Sears and Muldoon.

Saturday, October 7,   9 a.m. – 5 p.m. , at CARRS Abbott

Monday, October 9,     9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at CARRS Aurora

Saturday, October 14, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at CARRS Northway

Friday, October 27, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at CARRS Sears

Monday, October 30,   9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at CARRS Muldoon

PIC’s Digital Mobile Mammography screening is applicable if you are a woman age 40 years or older without specific breast concerns.  Screening mammography is NOT applicable if:

• You are pregnant or have breastfed within the last year
• You have symptoms such as a dominant lump/mass/lesion or nipple discharge that is clear or bloody
• You have a personal history of breast cancer
• You have had a stereo or ultrasound-guided biopsy in the past year
• You are due for special follow-up for a recent abnormal mammogram

Please note that we need the name of your healthcare provider to send the results to.  If you do not have a healthcare provider, call the Providence Physician Referral line at (907) 212-4900.

Call us at 212-3151 today to set up your appointment at one of these sites. Special grant funding is available for uninsured or underinsured women.