Free Mammograms in Quintana Roo: Bacalar, Cancún and Puerto Morelos Set for Nov. 17-20

Chetumal, Quintana Roo — A mobile mammography unit will travel to three Quintana Roo municipalities from Nov. 17 to 20, offering free breast cancer screenings to women between the ages of 40 and 69, state officials announced.

The program, run by the state government through the Wellbeing Department (SEBIEN) and the Wellbeing Unit Network, is designed to bring early-detection services to women who have trouble traveling to a fixed medical facility where mammograms are performed. Screenings will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and are free of charge.

The unit will spend one day in Bacalar, two days in Cancún and a final day in Puerto Morelos.

Where the mobile unit will be stationed

• Bacalar, Tuesday, Nov. 17: Wellbeing Unit, Calle 27, no number, between Calles 34-A and 34.
• Cancún, Benito Juárez municipality, Wednesday, Nov. 18, and Thursday, Nov. 19: SEMUJERES office in the Tulum Building on Avenida Tulum, between Calles Viento and Agua.
• Puerto Morelos, Friday, Nov. 20: Wellbeing Unit on Avenida Joaquín Zetina Gasca, Supermanzana 18, manzana 10, lot 5, Línea de Alta Tensión.

Hours at all three sites are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Women are asked to attend on the date assigned to their municipality.

Who qualifies and what to bring

The service is limited to women aged 40 to 69 who live in Quintana Roo and can present the required documents. Applicants must meet four conditions:

1. A photocopy of a valid voter ID card (INE) showing an address in Quintana Roo.
2. An up-to-date copy of their CURP, Mexico’s national population registration number.
3. Age between 40 and 69.
4. No deodorant, body lotion or perfume on the day of the exam, and clean skin under the arms and on the chest.

Officials noted that cosmetic products can leave residue that interferes with the quality of the images, which is why women are asked to skip them on the day of their appointment and to bring copies of the requested documents.

Why the screening matters

A mammogram examines breast tissue and can reveal changes that may not yet cause discomfort or produce visible symptoms, allowing doctors to decide whether further testing is needed. Early detection is considered key to identifying breast cancer in its initial stages and to securing timely treatment.

Mobile campaigns also spare patients the cost and time of traveling to another city for a specialized study, an obstacle officials said is common for women in the state’s outlying areas.