Tennova Healthcare Presents a Mother’s Day Mammogram Special at Eight Convenient Locations in East Tennessee
4/25/2018
Women receive special pampering and a gift when they schedule a screening mammogram
KNOXVILLE, TN (April 25, 2018) – As we get ready to celebrate the special women in our lives, Tennova Healthcare is encouraging people to talk to their moms about the importance of getting screened for breast cancer. While it may not sound like the traditional Mother’s Day gift, having a simple conversation could save a life.
Tennova is offering a Mother’s Day Mammogram Special this year at eight locations. Bring your mom, daughter, sister or a female friend to one of the following locations between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., and you will also enjoy special pampering and a gift:
May 8 - Jefferson Memorial Hospital, 110 Hospital Drive, Jefferson City
May 9 - Physicians Regional Medical Center, 900 East Oak Hill Avenue, Knoxville
May 10 - Newport Medical Center, 435 Second Street, Newport
May 11 - LaFollette Medical Center, 923 East Central Avenue, LaFollette
May 11 - Lakeway Regional Hospital, 726 McFarland Street, Morristown
May 15 - North Knoxville Medical Center, 7565 Dannaher Drive, Powell
May 15 - Turkey Creek Medical Center, 10820 Parkside Drive, Knoxville
May 17 - Tennova South, 7323 Chapman Highway, Knoxville
Appointments are required. To schedule your screening mammogram, call (865) 545-7771. (For Lakeway Regional Hospital only, call (423) 522-6320.)
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. In fact, breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death among women in Tennessee. Although the causes of breast cancer are still unknown, there are many factors including advancing age and family history that may increase someone’s risk for breast cancer.
“Mammograms save lives,” said Janine Mingie, director of the Tennova Breast Centers at North Knoxville Medical Center and Turkey Creek Medical Center. “Today, thanks to early detection and treatment advances, women are surviving breast cancer and living longer, healthier lives.
“The bottom line is, nearly all breast cancers can be treated successfully if found early,” Mingie added. “And the most effective way to detect breast cancer at an early, treatable stage is to have yearly mammograms starting at the age of 40, and to have regular clinical breast exams by a doctor or nurse.”
Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. An order from a physician is not required, but the patient must provide a physician/provider name when an appointment is made. If the patient does not have a physician/provider, a list will be provided for the patient’s selection. All mammogram reports will be sent to the physician/provider and follow-ups are the responsibility of the patient.
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