Light Your Porch Pink

Join us in shining a light on breast cancer. Affecting 1 in 8 women, breast cancer is more treatable when it’s caught early with a screening mammogram. This October, schedule your mammogram and light your porch pink to help raise breast health awareness. With 3D mammograms in 30 minutes, it’s simple to get screened.

Schedule a Mammogram

Where to Get Your Free Pink Light Bulb

Light bulbs are available for pick-up at the following locations, while supplies last:

  • UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Cancer Institute Hinsdale
    1 Salt Creek Lane
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Imaging Westmont
    6311 South Cass Avenue
    Westmont, IL 60559
  • UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Imaging Woodridge
    2363 63rd Street, Suite 102
    Woodridge, IL 60517
  • UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Women's Imaging Bolingbrook
    396 Remington Boulevard, Suite 235
    Bolingbrook, IL 60440
  • UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Imaging Plainfield
    15720 South Route 59
    Plainfield, IL 60544
  • UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Imaging GlenOaks
    701 Winthrop Avenue
    Glendale Heights, IL 60139

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Personalized Care at the Cancer Institute

The best line of defense against breast cancer is early detection, so we want to make it easy for you to keep up with your routine screenings and stay well. Fortunately, you have accredited care close to home in Chicagoland.

The Cancer Institute at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth offers screening and diagnostic mammography (3D tomosynthesis available), ultrasound and biopsy services (stereotactic biopsy available), a Breast Imaging Nurse Navigation program, digital X-ray, diagnostic ultrasound, PET/CT and bone density DEXA scans.

We provide compassionate, personalized care, combining the expertise of specialists in pathology, hematology/oncology, radiation therapy, oncological and general surgery, genetics and more. Utilizing leading-edge diagnostic and treatment technologies, we offer the latest in breakthroughs and clinical trials, always focusing on what will move you toward your best possible outcome.

Mammogram Guidebook

Be Informed and Feel Empowered

Our care team has created a guide to share some key facts about mammography and ease your mind. This free downloadable guide provides answers to questions like:

  • Who should get a mammogram?
  • How is a mammogram performed?
  • Is a mammogram painful?
  • Are there different types of mammograms?
  • How do I schedule a mammogram?
  • How will I receive my results?

Understanding Mammography

Routine screening mammograms can help save your life. We want you to feel ready to take charge of your breast health by knowing what to expect from the experience.

What Is Mammography?

A mammogram is an X-ray examination of your breast. The latest digital mammography technology takes very detailed digital images of your breasts. These images help your doctor detect breast cancers, benign tumors and cysts before you can even feel them.

When Should I Get a Mammogram?

Many factors determine when you should have a mammogram, such as your family history, risk factors and age. Starting at age 25, you should get a clinical breast exam every 1 to 3 years. If you have a higher-than-average risk of breast cancer, discuss early mammography and ultrasound screening with your healthcare provider. Otherwise, the baseline age for mammograms is 40, and you should have them done annually after this age.

Are There Different Types of Mammograms?

Mammography may be used for screening or to diagnose symptoms. A screening mammogram takes an X-ray to detect breast changes when you have no signs of breast cancer. A diagnostic mammogram can diagnose unusual breast changes, such as a lump, pain, nipple thickening or discharge, or a change in breast size or shape.

Maintaining the High Standards You Deserve

We have been recognized for our commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality and care.

American College of Radiology Breast Center of Excellence

All six of our UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Breast Imaging locations are designated as Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). By awarding facilities the status of a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the ACR recognizes breast imaging centers that have earned accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast MRI and breast ultrasound, including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.

National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Cancer Institute is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, providing coordinated, high-quality and comprehensive care, ensuring patients can be confident that their care team is experienced and focused on their best outcomes.

Commission on Cancer Accreditation

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Cancer Institute is accredited by the Commission on Cancer, an organization dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care.

Your Partner in Breast Health and Whole Health

Don’t delay getting the potentially lifesaving screening you need. We’re here to help make it as easy as possible: Take the next step today by finding a time and location that works best for you.

Schedule a Mammogram

Or call us at 833-246-6740.