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(Monday, October 19, 2020 Ukiah CA) -- While many women are putting off their annual mammograms due to concerns around COVID-19, Linda Drake, a mother of four from Redwood Valley, knows first-hand why it鈥檚 important to take the time to get a mammogram.

鈥淚鈥檝e always heard that you鈥檙e supposed to start getting your mammogram at 40. But I didn鈥檛 think much of it. I had no family history of breast cancer and had no symptoms, so I kept putting it off. I didn鈥檛 think it could happen to me.鈥�

But finally, at 46, during her annual check-up with her primary care physician, she gave in and went for her first ever mammogram at 网曝门事件 Health Ukiah Valley. 鈥淚 heard the news no one ever wanted to hear. They found an 8mm cancerous spot. I was shocked. I was pretty sure I was healthy and didn鈥檛 think it was possible.鈥�

Drake says, she鈥檚 glad she went when she did, when the cancer was still it in its earlier stage and she had options available. She was referred to Ukiah Valley鈥檚 Kathleen Persky, MD, to have the lump removed.

Thanks to the team, she did not have to undergo radiation therapy or chemo and she has been cancer-free for three years. And she credits the team and a simple mammogram for saving her life.

鈥淗ad I not gotten my mammogram then, I don鈥檛 know what would have happened. It鈥檚 a quick process that could save your life. I鈥檓 thankful for the team, Dr. Persky and my primary physician because I wouldn鈥檛 be here today if not for them.鈥�

Today, Drake shares her story to anyone willing to hear it. 鈥淎 lot of women like me, we鈥檙e busy and we鈥檙e used to taking care of others. So we put off these things. But I want to remind everyone to take the time for their mammogram and to do it every year. You never know, the year you skip, that could have been the time that they would have found it sooner. Just because you don鈥檛 have a lump, it doesn鈥檛 mean you don鈥檛 have cancer. Get a mammogram and get peace of mind for you and your family.鈥�

Healthcare organizations nationwide have seen an alarming 60% decrease in breast cancer screenings, leaving an estimated 36,000 delayed diagnoses. Honalee Newman, director of medical imaging at 网曝门事件 Health Ukiah Valley, explains that Mendocino County is no exception to this devastating trend. 鈥淲e have seen a drastic drop in mammograms since early spring. So many people were scared to come into any public areas, and healthcare facilities were no exception. I want the women in our community to know that it is safe to come in for their mammograms. We have implemented extra sanitation policies and take an abundance of caution when caring for our patients. My hope is women will once again begin scheduling their mammograms on a routine basis so we can detect cancer in the early stages, increasing their chances of a full recovery and decreasing the need for invasive treatment options.鈥�

As way to create awareness in the community, 网曝门事件 Health Ukiah Valley is hosting 鈥淢ovies and Mammograms鈥�. The hospital will be holding a drive-in movie event showing 鈥淭rolls World Tour鈥� on Friday, October 23 at 260 Hospital Drive in Ukiah. Gates will open at 7:00 p.m. and the movie will start at sundown.

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Women can also schedule their mammograms that night. To schedule a mammogram, call 707-463-7342. 3D Mammography exams are covered and paid for by Medicare and Medicaid and most private insurances. 3D mammography exams are offered at 网曝门事件 Health Ukiah Valley鈥檚 Mendocino Radiology at 1162 South Dora Street, Suite D and the Outpatient Pavilion located at 245 Hospital Drive in Ukiah.