Women’s Health Matters at Long Valley Health Center!
Death rates from breast cancer have been declining since about 1990, in part due to better screening and early detection.
Women’s Health Matters at Long Valley Health Center!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but at Long Valley Health Center, we are promoting all aspects of women’s health and wellness.
About Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast.
1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.
65% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage (there is no sign that the cancer has spread outside of the breast).
The 5-year relative survival rate for localized stage breast cancer is 99%.
Death rates from breast cancer have been declining since about 1990, in part due to better screening and early detection, increased awareness, and continually improving treatment options.
Regular mammograms are the best tests doctors have to find breast cancer early, sometimes up to three years before it can be felt.
Schedule your Women's Health Exam at Long Valley Health Center
Schedule your Women’s Health Exam and mammogram appointments today!
Call the front desk to schedule an appointment. 707-984-6131
What is a Mammogram?
A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast. Doctors use mammography to check for early signs of breast cancer. Regular mammograms are the best tests doctors have to find breast cancer early, sometimes up to three years before it can be felt.
About Cervical Cancer and HPV
HPV IS COMMON: Most sexually active individuals have HPV at some point.
At any time there are approximately 79 million people in the U.S. with HPV.
Some types of HPV can cause genital warts while some other, different types are linked to cervical cell changes that, if not detected early, can increase a woman’s risk for cervical cancer.
HPV infections are usually harmless, though, and most are cleared naturally by the body in a year or two.
TESTING: A Pap test can find cell changes to the cervix caused by HPV. HPV tests find the virus and help healthcare providers know which women are at highest risk for cervical cancer.
TREATMENT: There’s no treatment for the virus itself, but healthcare providers have plenty of options to treat diseases caused by HPV.
Schedule your Cervical Cancer Screening at Long Valley Health Center
Call the front desk to schedule an appointment. 707-984-6131.
Women’s Health at Long Valley Health Center
At Long Valley Health center we provide well-woman exams, cervical cancer screening, breast cancer screenings, colorectal cancer screenings, family planning, and birth control. We also provide patient education and counseling.