Just do it.

Today’s post is a Public Service Announcement and something about which I feel really strongly.

Mammograms.

Yes, breast cancer is a scary idea.  It’s even scarier if you don’t find out about it until it’s too late.

Yes, mammograms can be uncomfortable.  Have you ever known anyone in the advanced stages of breast cancer?  Comfort is long gone.

Yes, it’s a nuisance to have to take time out for a mammography appointment.  Chemo and radiation appointments take a chunk out of your schedule, too.  The more advanced your cancer is, the more appointments you’ll need.

Yes, it costs money to get screened.  Thanks, however, to the Affordable Care Act, your out-of-pocket cost will be. . .nothing!  You can’t beat that.

Yes, there is some disagreement about how often women should have mammograms.  There isn’t any serious disagreement about whether they should.  A new Swedish study conducted over 30 years–the longest study to date–shows that seven years of mammograms made for 30% fewer breast cancer deaths down the road.

Never had a mammogram?  Want to know more about it?  Check out the Fact Sheet at the National Cancer Institute.

Been putting off your appointment?  Pick up the phone.

Early detection is the real race for the cure.