HAWTHORN WOODS, Ill. , Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Awareness is good, but action is necessary. Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women and over 70% of breast cancers are in women with dense breasts. Unfortunately, most people do not know their density level and do not know how to improve their chances of early diagnosis. The Check Your Chart™ Action Initiative Empowers Women to Take Charge of Breast Cancer Screening – Providing Key Information to Improve Patient-Doctor Communication. Text Check Your Chart to 211411 My Density Matters addresses the “how” of early diagnosis with an initiative to move from awareness to education to action. This Check Your Chart™ initiative enables women to receive their mammogram report from their online patient portal, learn their breast density, communicate with their doctors about results and collaborate on additional screening options to detect cancer earlier, providing tools for more informed conversations. “I was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer two months after a ‘clear’ mammogram and ultrasound, it was hidden in dense breast tissue,” said Leslie Ferris Yerger, founder of My Density Matters, “most women think it’s ‘clear ». A mammogram means they don’t have breast cancer, which may not be true, especially if you have dense breasts. What it means is that no cancer was found, not necessarily that there was no cancer. Knowing your density better opens up a conversation with your doctor about your breast screening options.” There is no cure for stage IV breast cancer, but Leslie feels lucky to remain in complete remission. It inspired her to offer programs through My Density Matters to educate women about the effects of breast density. By sending a message with the words: Check your chart to 211411, access to tools and information will be delivered directly to your mobile phone. This level of accessibility will improve health equity by removing some of the barriers that exist for people without computer access. Along with Medical Consultants, partners in National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC)Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine, and GenusConnecttools and information are now easily accessible and understandable. The Check your chart The site provides a simplified flow of information a person needs before and after their mammogram. A collection of video tutorials and downloads can be delivered to a phone, computer or tablet. Collaboration is key – if you are interested in partnering with My Density Matters, please contact Susan LePlae Miller, Vice President of Partnerships and Programs, at [email protected]. About My Density Matters My Density Matters is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to empower women to know their breast density, learn their options and take control of breast cancer screening . Their work is supported by donations from the Foglia Family Foundation, CMR Naviscan, Delphinus Medical Technologies, Seno Medical and the community. Visit mydensitymatters.org for more information. Media contact:Susan LePlae Miller Vice President, Partnerships and Programs; [email protected]847-769-4764 SOURCE My density matters
