Witham Health Services Women’s Center has been named one of America’s Best Mammogram Imaging Centers by the Women’s Choice Award®, a trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.
According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, and it is the second leading cause of cancer death in women.
“As a breast cancer survivor, I learned the hard way that where you choose to have your mammogram can have a profound impact on your outcome and experience,” said Delia Passi, founder and CEO of the Women’s Choice Award.
Passi was the victim of poor imaging and misdiagnosis. Doctors eventually discovered her breast cancer after a surgical biopsy and two lumpectomies at the age of 42. Her experience was the inspiration behind creating the Women’s Choice Award following her career as former publisher of Working Woman and Working Mother magazines.
“Knowing where to go for the best mammogram will reduce your risk of a false positive or the possibility of missing cancers,” said Passi. “By letting women know which imaging centers in their area are among America’s best for mammograms, we are able to reduce risk by helping them make better decisions and smarter health care choices.”
The list of 1,605 award winners, including Witham Health Services Women’s Center represents imaging centers that carry the Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (BICOE) seal from the American College of Radiology and are accredited for Mammograms (MAP).
“Witham is proud of our advanced technology in order to win the fight against breast cancer. Our mammography machines offer 3D tomosynthesis. This technology detects 40% more breast disease and decreases follow up testing by 40%. Witham is also distinguished as a Breast Center of Excellence; meaning, that our quality exceeds the standards of breast imaging” said Jason Scott, Director, Imaging Witham Health Services. “It is an honor to have earned the America’s Best Mammogram Imaging Center designation,” said Scott.
For more information about the America’s Best Mammogram Imaging Centers, please visit https://womenschoiceaward.com/mammogram