Regular Screenings are the best way to treat cancer early!
CAHEP hosts St. Joseph's Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Unit at our clinic
Call Suegie Park at 303-954-0058 or email suegie.park@cahep.org
to schedule an appointment today!
If you are insured or on Medicaid or Medicare--> PAP tests and mammographs are part of your benefit. Our female providers are culturally respectful and will support you for all of your medical needs.
Breast cancer incidence rates have historically been 4–7 times higher in the United States than in China or Japan, although the reasons remain elusive. When Chinese, Japanese, or Filipino women migrate to the United States, breast cancer risk rises over several generations and approaches that among U.S. Whites.
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To schedule your physical exam call:
303-954-0058
There are a number of reasons why Asian-American women are facing rising rates of breast cancer. One reason is a lack of awareness surrounding breast cancer and how to check for symptoms, which is a strong prevention method in detecting breast cancer early. Asian-American women who do get screened are less likely to get a follow-up treatment after abnormal mammogram results, compared to their white counterparts. Stigma surrounding breast cancer in the Asian-American community is still prevalent today. Cultural differences, such as superstition, can cause shame about opening up about having breast cancer.
Read the article on Women's Wellness Services at CAHEP in Asian Avenue Magazine!
http://asianavenuemagazine.com/2015/early-cancer-screenings-offered-through-womens-wellness-connection/