Breast Cancer Screening and Knowledge

Women were asked when they had their last mammogram.

Mammography-Women 40 and Older

Risk Factor Definition: Mammograms

Question: A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer. Have you ever had a mammogram?
How long has it been since your last mammogram?

At Risk: Women 40 and older who haven't had a mammogram in the past year are considered at risk.

Who's At Risk in Baxter County?

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Forty percent of women 40 and older had not had a mammogram within the past year. Lower income women were more likely to report not receiving the screening within the past year.

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Knowledge of Breast Care

Risk Factor Definition: Knowledge of Breast Care Techniques

Question: What types of things can women do to help in the early detection of breast cancer?
Is there anything else women can do to help in the early detection of breast cancer?

At Risk: Women who did not name all three breast care techniques-mammogram, self-breast exams, and a yearly clinical breast exam by a health care professional-are considered at risk.

Who's At Risk in Baxter County?

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Sixty-six percent of adult women in Baxter County did not name all three breast care techniques.

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