Lebanon VA Medical Center (VAMC) is encouraging female veterans to get screened for breast cancer.

VAMC encourages all woman veterans to speak with their health care providers about breast health and get checked and, if applicable, treated for breast cancer. Some veterans may have missed their regularly scheduled mammogram due to COVID-19, and woman veterans are encouraged to reach out to their VA health care provider to schedule one.

Throughout the year, Lebanon VAMC offers women's health care, including breast care services. Every VA medical center has a woman veterans program manager to ensure woman veterans have access to appropriate care and treatment.

Breast care resources available through VA include screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasound and MRI, genetic counseling and testing, and cancer treatment. VA recommends regular breast cancer screening for women who are age 45 years and older, though some women may choose to start screening with yearly mammograms as early as age 40. Women should talk with their VA primary care provider team about what is best for them and schedule their mammogram.

For more information, visit http://www.va.gov/lebanon-health-care/health-services/#specialty-care and click on Women Veteran Care.

Individuals who are veterans may be eligible to receive care and benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. To learn more, call 717-272-6621, ext. 6000.