What is a Mammogram and Why Should I Have One? A mammogram is simply an x-ray of the breast. It can detect a lump up to 2 years before it can be felt. Mammography uses a very low level of radiation and is completely safe when done at an accredited center. About our Services in VISN 2 All Benefits are available either by in-house staff or accredited contracted services: ACR Accredited Mammography Services Breast Self-Examination Breast Ultrasound Breast Surgery (biopsy, Mastectomies, Resonstruction) Full Range of Cancer Treatment (Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy) Resources Center for Women Veterans New York State Breast Health Partnership * American Cancer Society * American College of Radiology * BreastCancer.Net * Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation * Breastcancerinfo.com Breast Health * Sisters Network, A National African-American Breast Cancer Survivors' Organization *

Contact your Local Representative For More Information on Mammography Albany VAMC Linda Carpenello-Dillenbeck, R.T.®,(m) (518) 626-6350 Hours: 8 a.m.-2:45 p.m. – Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Location: Room #D239-Second Floor. Bath VAMC Cheryl Knowles, MSN, RN, HNC (607) 664-4892 Mammograms are scheduled at local mammography accredited sites through your VA Primary Care Provider Buffalo/Batavia VAMCs Carolyn Clay (716) 862-7820 Location: Buffalo VAMC 2nd Floor, A Wing Canandaigua VAMC Cheryl Knowles, MSN, RN, HNC (607) 664-4892 Canandaigua: Mammograms are scheduled at the FF Thompson Hospital Rochester: Mammograms are scheduled at the Wende Logan-Young Clinic Syracuse VAMC Rosa Walker (315) 425-2609 Mammograms are scheduled through VA for services at Crouse Radiology and other sites.

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