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Study: Education boosts mammography appointments
Healthcare Strategist Trend Watch, October 27, 2006
One-quarter of female patients in emergency departments (ED) who were educated about mammography screening for breast cancer received or scheduled a mammogram within one month of their ED visit, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), held October 15 through 18 in New Orleans.
The research shows that a little education can do a lot of good, said Elizabeth Bascom, MD, lead author of the study. "As Breast Cancer Awareness Month winds down, it's critical to remember that mammography is important all year round. Because many women who visit the emergency department have no other sources of medical care, we have a great opportunity to teach them about the necessity of breast cancer screening and resources that are available, including free mammograms."
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