Ochsner Baton Rouge: Mammo Month 2023
Massages and Mammos
Ochsner Baton Rouge is excited to present Mammo Month 2023. Mammo Month will take place throughout the month of October at various locations around the Baton Rouge region and will lead up to the 2nd annual 'Massages and Mammos' celebration in partnership with the American Cancer Society on Saturday (Oct. 21) at Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove (10310 The Grove Boulevard).
Ochsner Baton Rouge will offer mammogram appointments each Saturday during the month of October as well. Mammograms can be scheduled from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Appointments on Saturdays are available at Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove on Oct. 7 and Oct. 21, while appointments are available at Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge on Oct. 14 and Oct. 28.
Massages and Mammos (10/21/23)
Massages and Mammos will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Grove (10310 The Grove Boulevard). Massages and Mammos is an opportunity for Capital Area women to receive annual breast cancer screenings in a relaxed setting. The event includes chair massages from Elevate by Ochsner, along with healthy food and giveaways.
There is no cost to attend and mammograms are not required at the event. Mammograms occurring at the event on October 21 must be pre-booked as a separate medical appointment; please call 225-761-5200 or fill out the form at the top of this page to do so. Women who pre-schedule an appointment for a mammogram on October 21 will receive a swag bag courtesy of Ochsner.
It's important to know that this exam will be filed with insurance. Typically, insurance covers one mammogram per year; so keep that in mind when attempting to schedule a mammogram at this event or in the future.
Every attendee is eligible to win great prizes, including New Orleans Pelicans signed memorabilia and Kendra Scott jewelry, along with items from the Ochsner Spa Fitness Center, and Vision Center, as well as Eat Fit and more. Patients who receive a mammogram at Massages and Mammos also get a swag bag courtesy of Ochsner, Community Coffee, Royal Standard, Benny’s Carwash and other local businesses and boutiques.
Massages and Mammos FAQs
- Where should I park? Parking will be available directly in front of The Grove.
- What floor will the event be held on? The event will be held on the first floor of The Grove. Signage and directions will be displayed in the main lobby to direct you to our event.
- What number should I call for more information about the event? Please call 225-761-5200.
- Lindsey Fauveau - Breast Oncology
- Sydney Prescott - Hematologic Cancer
- Jamiri Brown - Oncology Genetics Counselor
Ochsner Baton Rouge Breast Care
Scheduling mammograms through Ochsner offers several advantages:
- Access to innovative treatments – Ochsner is home to the largest clinical trials network in Louisiana, giving patients access to breast cancer treatment options that aren’t available elsewhere.
- Dedicated nurse navigators – nurse navigators are assigned to individual patients, helping them through every step with scheduling tests, procedures and treatments, while providing emotional support and access to other resources.
- Coordinated care – each patient has an individual care team, which collaborates and shares the patient’s medical record, giving all Ochsner providers around-the-clock access to your treatment plan, test results and more
Breast Cancer FAQs
- All women should have an individualized breast risk assessment by age 30 with their physician. For women at average risk of breast cancer, they should begin annual mammography screening at age 40
- Common Symptoms/Signs: swelling of all or part of a breast, skin irritation or dimpling, breast or nipple pain, nipple retraction, redness or thickening of the nipple or breast skin, nipple discharge
- Most breast cancers don't come with symptoms and are only detected on screening mammograms, which is why yearly mammograms are encouraged
Breast Cancer Blogs
- Risk Factors, Treatment
- Need To Knows
- Nutrition
- How To Reduce Risk Year Round
- What Causes Breast Cancer
For more information about cancer treatment at Ochsner, visit Ochsner.org/EndCancer.