Ascension Via Christi announced the purchase of a customized mobile mammography vehicle.
Once operational, it will make 3D breast imaging screening exams available at worksites and other community sites in Wichita, Manhattan and Pittsburg.
The goal is to increase participation in annual breast cancer screening exams by making them more convenient and accessible, thereby potentially saving lives through early detection and treatment.
The 41-foot-by-8.5-foot vehicle is partially funded by the Via Christi Foundation. It will feature a registration area, private dressing rooms and an exam space. It’s expected to begin operation some time in June, 2023.
Ascension Via Christi currently offers 3D breast imaging weekdays during regular business hours at its St. Teresa and St. Joseph hospital campuses, the Via Christi clinics on Murdock and Founder’s Circle, and at its imaging centers in Manhattan and Pittsburg.
According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in her lifetime.
