Free Breast Screenings at Bon Secours St. Francis

Roper St. Francis Cancer Care again offers free screenings to the community 

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Jun. 7, 2012) – Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital will host a night dedicated to good breast health on Thursday, Jun. 28 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Ambulatory Surgery unit.   

Breast cancer is currently the most common non-skin cancer among women in the U.S. If found early, cure rates are very high. Screening and early detection are critical in helping achieve the best outcome possible.  

Women over the age of 20, that have not had a clinical breast exam within the last 12 months, are invited to attend the free screenings on Jun. 28.  All participants will receive clinical breast exams and mammogram assistance will also be available to those in need. Men are also welcome to receive a clinical breast exam.  

The clinical breast exams will be administered by a number of board certified physicians: Paul Baron, MD; Chris Hawk, MD; Bo Blessing, MD; and Henry West, MD.  

The screenings are supported in part by the Lowcountry affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  

Registration is required for the clinical breast exams. Call (843) 402-CARE (2273) to schedule an appointment for the screening.  

Roper St. Francis is proud to be the medical services provider of the 2012 PGA tournament. 

About Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Serving South Carolina’s Lowcountry for almost 200 years, Roper St. Francis Healthcare is the area’s only non-profit health system and is dedicated to the mission of “Healing All People with Compassion, Faith and Excellence.” With more than 100 facilities across seven counties, the system’s hospitals include Roper Hospital, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital and Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital. The system employs a network of more than 200 doctors and has a medical staff of more than 800 physicians covering all specialties. Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s more than 5,300 employees pride themselves on being nationally-recognized through Joint Commission accreditations and awards including hundreds earned for patient, physician and employee satisfaction. www.RSFH.com  

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