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Mobile mammogram screenings at Buffalo City Hall Friday

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the ECMC Foundation’s Breast Health Mobile Mammography Coach will be at Buffalo City Hall Friday.

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. you can get a free mammogram screening.

In order to participate, you must be 40 years old or older and have never received a mammogram or are due for your annual exam.

Appointments are required. Call (716) 632-7465 or visit ecmc.edu to schedule your free appointment.

Features of the mobile mammography unit include:

  • Two state-of-the-art, full-field digital mammography systems.
  • Fast, accurate images.
  • Two certified mammography technologists to conduct your mammogram.
  • Board certified radiologists to read results.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, and mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early.
The Mobile Mammography Coach will be at Urban Family Practice on Niagara Street in Buffalo Monday.

For the mobile unit's full schedule, you can visit its website here.