Breast Cancer

Why is Breast Cancer Awareness Important?

Breast cancer accounts for about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new cancers in women each year.

We know there is nothing more important than early detection in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Breast cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear, but many women with breast cancer have no symptoms. This is why regular breast cancer screening is so important and why we are inviting members to attend one of our upcoming breast cancer screening events. Women between the ages of 40 to 74 receive a $50 reward through our Healthy Rewards program.

Bouquet of cosmos flowers with prescription for mammogram

Date	Location	Address	Time	Call to make an appointment
Monday, October 20, 2025	North Country HealthCare – Lake Havasu	2090 Smoketree Ave N, Lake Havasu City	9 a.m. to 5 p.m.	602-962-5892
Tuesday, October 21, 2025	TBD	TBD	9 a.m. to 5 p.m.	602-962-5892

Upcoming North Country HealthCare Community Events – Breast Cancer Screenings

The Well Woman HealthCheck Program at North Country HealthCare is pleased to offer mobile mammography events open to all community members with and without insurance. The program is funded through the Arizona Department of Health Services with a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Advanced appointments recommended.

ADHS - Breast Cancer Screening & Awareness (azdhs.gov)

Date	Location	Address	Time	Call to make an appointment

Learn more about what you can do to help detect breast cancer early.

Although breast cancer screening cannot prevent breast cancer, it can help find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends:

Women who are 40 to 74 and are at average risk for breast cancer get a mammogram every two years.
Women who are 40 to 49 should talk to their doctor or other health care provider about when to start and how often to get a mammogram.

Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. 1 in 8 women, or approximately 13% of the female population in the U.S., will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers.

Help fight breast cancer by getting screened!

For more information about breast cancer, visit these websites:

Member Services can be reached toll-free at 1-800-322-8670, TTY: 711, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.