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McLeod Breast Health Specialist, Maureen Byrd, Explains the Best Chance Network November 2, 2009

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Maureen Counihan, RN, Breast Health Specialist

Maureen Byrd, RN, Breast Health Specialist

Early detection is key. Women should have an annual mammogram starting at age 40 unless they have a problem or have a family history of breast cancer.  (Those women may need to start earlier.) Most insurance plans cover annual mammograms so women can get mammograms every year. However, many women are without health insurance or who have hospitalization-only insurance.

Okay, stop!

I want everyone to make me a promise. I want everyone to tell 10 women about the Best Chance Network. The Best Chance Network is a program funded by DHEC and the American Cancer Society that allows women who qualify to receive FREE SCREENING. It provides a clinical breast exam, pelvic exam, pap smear (if needed) and a mammogram. These are free. Did I mention that?

Best Chance is for women who meet the following qualifications:
40 to 64 years of age
No health insurance or hospitalization-only coverage
Meet the annual income guidelines:
(Based on the total # of people in the household)
1 person – $21, 660 or less         4 people – $44,100 or less
2 people – $29,140 or less          5 people – $51,580 or less
3 people – $ 36,620 or less         6 people – $59,060 or less
Add $7,480 for each additional household member

**If a woman meets all 3 guidelines above, they can call to schedule a Best Chance Network exam. McLeod offers Best Chance exams at the following practices:
– McLeod Family Medicine Darlington: 843-398-8500
– McLeod Family Medicine Center in Florence: 843-777-2826
– McLeod Family Practice Timmonsville: 843-346-3900
– McLeod OB/GYN Dillon: 843-841-33825

**Once a woman receives the order for a Best Chance Mammogram, she can call 843-777-2095 to schedule a mammogram at McLeod Medical Center Darlington, McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Medical Center Dillon or on our mobile mammography unit that travels to different areas of the region.

**If a woman needs further care after her Best Chance exam or mammogram,
she can call these McLeod medical practices for treatment:
– Pee Dee Surgical Group
Florence: 843-679-7941
Darlington: 843-413-2017
– McLeod General Surgery Dillon: 843-841-3846