Oct 20, 2014 1 min read

Monongahela Valley Hospital and the Charles L. and Rose Sweeney Melenyzer Pavilion and Regional Cancer Center will present a free Breast Cancer Education and Screening Luncheon at 1 p.m. Oct. 29 in the hospital’s Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center.

The event is free to all women who register and will feature a light lunch, guest speakers, information regarding early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer, as well as optional breast examinations.

The presentations will be given by Dr. Natalie Furgiuele, a breast surgeon at MVH and director of the hospital’s Breast Care Center; Dr. Shani Gunning-Carter, oncologist; Dr. Mohsen Isaac, director of radiation oncology at MVH; and Dr. Lori Cherup, plastic surgeon.

Physicians also will discuss breast cancer facts, techniques of performing self breast examinations and the importance of mammograms and mammography resources.

Following the optional breast exams, a mammogram will be scheduled for any woman who has an abnormal finding. Routine yearly mammograms also may be scheduled for women who have a family history of breast cancer, fall into a high-risk category or have never had a baseline mammogram or meet the recommended age guidelines.

Registration is required by calling 724-258-1333.