Providence Regional Medical Center Everett's Comprehensive Breast Center is helping detect breast cancer earlier through Prevention4ME, a free risk assessment program designed to identify people who may be at elevated risk before symptoms appear. The program uses a brief online questionnaire covering personal and family health history, along with factors such as breast density, to calculate an individual's lifetime breast cancer risk.
Patients identified as high-risk may qualify for enhanced screening services, including contrast-enhanced mammography, genetic counseling, genetic testing, and additional monitoring. Since its launch, the program has identified approximately 2,300 women at elevated risk, allowing them to receive earlier preventive care and screening interventions.
The article highlights Providence's goal of moving from reactive treatment to proactive prevention, helping detect cancer at its earliest stages when outcomes are often better. It also emphasizes that breast cancer can affect both women and men, and that the program is available to everyone undergoing screening.
