Overview
Getting an annual mammogram helps protect your health by lowering the risk of dying from breast cancer. Regular screening enables early detection, which can lead to less invasive treatments and allows the cancer to be treated before it spreads.
Goal
Increase the proportion of women ages 40–74 who have had a mammogram in the last 1-2 years from 60.0% to the Healthy People 2030 target of 80.3% by June 30, 2029.
Target Population
Women ages 40-74 who live in the primary service area of TFHS
Mammography chart description: Chart shows that 60% of women ages 42-74 have had a mammogram in the last 1-2 years, compared to the Healthy People 2030 Target of 80.3%.
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- Mammography – is a low-dose x-ray imaging method used to examine the breast for the early detection of cancer and other breast diseases.
- Healthy People 2030 (HP2030) sets data-drive national objectives to improve health and well-being over the next decade. HP2030 includes 359 core- or measurable- objectives as well as developmental and research objectives. HP2030 objective – Increase the proportion of females who get screened for breast cancer – C-05.