Mercer Health

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10/13/10 - 10/28/10 Mercer Health will be offering free Clinical Breast Exam screenings on Wednesday, October 27. Their goal is to inform women about the importance of early detection for Breast Cancer. Dr. Shanthi Satya and Certified Nurse Midwife Donna Scheideberg will conduct the free clinical breast examinations at the Community Medical Center, 950 South Main Street, Celina. The free exams will be offered from 8 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7:00 p.m. Persons interested in receiving the free clinical breast exam must call (419) 586-1220 to make an appointment. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), a clinical breast exam should be a part of a periodic Health exam – about every three years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women age 40 and older. Yearly mammograms should begin at age 40 and continue as long as a woman is in good health. If necessary, Dr. Shanthi and Scheideberg will be able to order mammograms for patients at this Screening event. ACS sates, "Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any breast change to a health care professional right away. Breast self-exam is an option for women starting in their 20s." In addition to searching for early signs of breast cancer through mammograms and clinical breast exams, the ACS states that women can stay well by helping reduce their breast cancer risk by making healthy lifestyle choices such as staying at a healthy weight, getting regular exercise, and limiting their alcohol intake. A display with educational materials has been set up in the Outpatient Waiting Lobby of Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. This display includes information about breast health as well as other cancer prevention techniques.

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