{"id":373,"date":"2026-04-28T12:13:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shawcancercenter.staging.vail.fortyapp.com\/our-services\/breast-imaging\/importance-of-screening\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T23:15:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T23:15:58","slug":"importance-of-screening","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/shawcancercenter.staging.vail.fortyapp.com\/es\/our-services\/breast-imaging\/importance-of-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of Screening"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importance of Screening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place in October, but you can schedule your annual screening ANY TIME.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shawcancercenter.org\/our-services\/breast-imaging#OnlineSchedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule Your Annual Screening Mammogram<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online scheduling is&nbsp;for&nbsp;<strong>non-symptomatic patients<\/strong>&nbsp;only. If you are experiencing any symptoms please call us to schedule.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>The most effective method for the early detection of breast cancer is a regular mammogram,&nbsp;and Sonnenalp Breast Center in Edwards and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shawcancercenter.org\/our-services\/breast-imaging\">Breast Imaging Clinic in Dillon<\/a>&nbsp;provide the most sophisticated technology available for breast imaging in the Rocky Mountains.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Breast Cancer Doesn&#039;t Know What Month It Is\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9eFHCbpf3Vo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The imaging centers offer both 2D and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shawcancercenter.org\/our-services\/breast-imaging\/3d-mammography\">3D mammography<\/a>, as well as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shawcancercenter.org\/our-services\/breast-imaging\/breast-mri\">breast MRIs<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shawcancercenter.org\/our-services\/breast-imaging\/breast-ultrasound\">breast ultrasounds<\/a>. 100% of the cost for screening is covered by most health insurances, Medicare and Medicaid. Staffed by certified breast radiologists and mammography technologists, we take pride in guiding patients in the pursuit of breast health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are 40 or older,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/providers.vailhealthbh.org\/search?specialties=Mammogram&amp;amp;sort=relevance%2Cnetworks%2Cavailability_density_best\">it&#8217;s time to schedule an annual breast exam<\/a>. Women at high risk should get a mammogram and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shawcancercenter.org\/our-services\/breast-imaging\/breast-mri\">breast MRI<\/a>&nbsp;every year, typically starting at the age of 30. According to the American Cancer Society, this includes women who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have a first-degree relative (mother, sister or child) with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a lifetime risk of about 20-25% or greater, according to risk assessment tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a known mutation based on genetic testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Had radiation therapy to the chest before the age of 30.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have Li-Fraumeni, Cowden or Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome, or have first-degree relatives with one of these syndromes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you feel you are at risk for cancer, consult with your primary care physician, who can send a referral for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shawcancercenter.org\/our-services\/genetic-counseling\">genetic counseling<\/a>.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;genetics team evaluates personal and family medical histories related to cancer, and can help you understand how genetic testing may or may not be beneficial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early detection saves lives, so&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/providers.vailhealthbh.org\/search?specialties=Mammogram&amp;amp;sort=relevance%2Cnetworks%2Cavailability_density_best\">don&#8217;t wait to schedule your annual screening<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/providers.vailhealthbh.org\/search?specialties=Mammogram&amp;sort=relevance%2Cnetworks%2Cavailability_density_best\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule Your Screening Mammogram<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"499\" src=\"http:\/\/shawcancercenter.staging.vail.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Breast_Cancer_Month_Image-1024x499.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shawcancercenter.staging.vail.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Breast_Cancer_Month_Image-1024x499.png 1024w, https:\/\/shawcancercenter.staging.vail.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Breast_Cancer_Month_Image-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/shawcancercenter.staging.vail.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Breast_Cancer_Month_Image-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/shawcancercenter.staging.vail.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Breast_Cancer_Month_Image-1536x748.png 1536w, https:\/\/shawcancercenter.staging.vail.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Breast_Cancer_Month_Image-2048x997.png 2048w, https:\/\/shawcancercenter.staging.vail.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Breast_Cancer_Month_Image-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":274,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"class_list":["post-373","service","type-service","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Importance of Screening - Shaw Cancer Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"3D Mammography is one of the most effective imaging tools for breast cancer detection. 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