10/16/2026
๐ Happy National Mammography Day!
Today is a great day to talk about one of the most familiar โ and important โ tools in breast health: the mammogram.
A mammogram uses low-dose X-rays to create images of the breast. Screening mammography can help detect breast cancer before it causes symptoms, which is one reason regular screening is such an important part of breast health.
๐ If your screening is due, consider this your October nudge.
๐ If you've already had yours this year, maybe remind a friend.
๐ And if you're not sure when you should start or how often you should be screened, talk with your healthcare provider about your individual risk.
Sometimes the most helpful thing we can do is simply remind someone we care about to make the appointment.