With the resurgence of COVID-19, many mammography sites are again reducing daily appointments and reinstituting other COVD-19 safety protocols to help ensure that women can safely continue to get their yearly mammograms.

Women have been smart to “play it safe,” but now “playing it safe” means continuing to talk to your doctor about scheduling your mammogram. Missed appointments may lead to delayed cancer diagnoses, unnecessary breast cancer deaths and more aggressive treatment. Let’s not let this happen.

• Resources to help women reconnect with their doctor to schedule a mammogram and understand changes to the screening process due to COVID-19 (including the recent resurgence).

• Resources to help providers reconnect with women ages 40 and older to schedule yearly mammograms during the recent COVID-19 resurgence and explain steps taken to help keep patients safe.

Why Are Annual Mammograms Important?

A mammogram is a non-invasive X-ray used to check breasts for breast cancer and other abnormalities. It is the only test shown to reduce breast cancer deaths. Mammograms can detect cancer early — when most treatable — long before it can be felt. This improves odds of survival and can help avoid more extensive treatment

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