ROME — Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van will visit Jervis Public Library on Friday, May 19, for a breast cancer screening clinic. The screenings will be available between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. To be eligible for a mammogram on the van, women should be 40 years of age and older, not have had a mammogram in the past 12 months, and not be experiencing breast problems.

Appointments are recommended to ensure patients will be seen that day. To schedule an appointment, call 315-464-2588. Appointments can also be requested online at www.upstate.edu/noexcuses.

According to officials with Upstate University, 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.

The mammography van is equipped with a state-of-the art 3D digital mammogram system, private exam room, dressing rooms, and a waiting room.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, affecting one in eight women, officials report. 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 program’s aim is to get rid of obstacles to breast cancer screening for women in New York where the average rate for screening mammography is only 81%. For more information on this program, contact Wendy Hunt at 315-492-3353.