MUSC Lancaster offering free access to a mobile mammogram unit in October

MUSC’s mobile mammogram unit will soon roll onto the parking lot of the Belk department store in Lancaster, where it will be stationed for two weeks.
The free mobile mammogram unit will be available from Monday, Oct.2 through Friday, Oct.13.The Siemens Healthineers’43-foot-long mobile unit will be stationed in the parking lot of Belk on North Main Street to provide state-of-the-art imaging services. These life-saving screening exams help detect cancers at early stages when they’re most likely to be treated successfully. Barriers to cancer screening often include lack of insurance or money for out-of-pocket expenses, lack of transportation to a healthcare provider or the inability to take time off during work hours. The screenings are free and open to individuals 40 and above with private changing rooms available.