UTICA — Upstate University Hospital Mammography Van will visit The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 1800 Butterfield Ave., on Friday, Dec. 16. The screenings will be available between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for women who have scheduled an appointment.

To be eligible for a mammogram on the van, women should be 40 years and older; not have had a mammogram in the past 12 months; and not be experiencing breast problems. The mammography van is equipped with a state-of-the-art 3D digital mammogram system, a private exam room, dressing rooms, and a waiting room.

To schedule an appointment for a mammogram with the van, women should call 315-464-2588. Appointments can also be requested online at: www.upstate.edu/noexcuses.

Officials say breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, affecting one in eight women. It’s also one of the most treatable cancers when detected early. Mammograms — x-rays of the breasts — are the most effective screening procedure for the early signs of breast cancer.

The mobile mammography program was started through New York State’s “Get Screened, No Excuses” Breast Cancer Initiative and continues with the support of Upstate University Hospital.