The Breast and Cervical Program was established to provide screening and follow-up services to low income, uninsured/underinsured women throughout the state of Georgia because “Early Detection Saves Lives”. This program is funded through federal and state grants.
Eligibility
GA Resident
Low Income
No Insurance
Underinsured
The program provides FREE:
Age 21 +
Pap test
Abnormal breast or cervical follow-up for women ages 21+
Age 40 +
Clinical Breast Exam(CBE)
Pelvic exam
Pap test
Mammogram to women ages 40-64
The Facts about Breast Cancer
Most breast lumps are not cancer!!!The Facts about Breast Cancer
All women are at risk
The risk increases as you get older
It is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women.
What You Can Do
Become familiar with how your breasts normally look and feel
Report any new breast changes to a health care professional as soon as they are found.
Ages 20-39
Have a health care provider perform a breast exam every 3 years
Age 40 +
Have a health care provider perform a clinical breast exam
Get your mammogram every year or as directed by your provider
The Facts about Cervical Cancer
No women should die of cervical cancer.
It is one of the most preventable cancers.
What You Can Do
All women should begin cervical cancer screening at age 21.
Women 21-29
Pap test every 3 years
Women 30-64
Pap test every 3
HPV test AND Pap test every 5 years
Women over 65:
No further testing if you have had 3 normal pap test results in the past 10 years
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