Does your Medicare plan cover 3D breast cancer screening?

3D breast cancer screening provides special benefits for women over 65. During Open Enrollment, it's a good time for women to see if their current Medicare plan covers this.

Posted 12:00 p.m. Oct 21, 2020 — Updated 12:00 p.m. Oct 21, 2020

Jennie Griggs

The diagnosis of breast cancer in older women is relatively common. Besides certain skin cancers, age is one of the most significant risk factors for breast cancer. Twenty-one percent of diagnoses are for women over 70; forty percent are for women over 65.

In 2020, it is estimated that over 276,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and 50,000 with non-invasive breast cancer. 2,700 men will also be diagnosed.

Mammography is an effective breast cancer screening methodology for women ages 65 and over; however, new studies tell us that older women benefit significantly from the three-dimensional technology known as Tomosynthesis.

This is the time of the year to review your Medicare policy and see if the 3-D procedure is covered.

This month, join in the fight against Breast Cancer as we honor the 3.5 Million survivors, increase awareness, and continue to make a difference in the fight against this disease that affects one out of eight American women. On Monday, October 26 at 1 pm, Maria Bolanz & Linda Thomas will be hosting a virtual Dance-a-thon and fundraiser for Sisters Network, Triangle NC Breast Cancer Survivors, Resources for Seniors, and Northern and Eastern Wake Senior Centers. Mail or bring in $5 in cash or check made to Friends of Northern Wake Senior Center: 235 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587. Call 919-554-4111 to register and receive the link.

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