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If you have a limited income and no health insurance or health insurance with a deductible of $1000 or more, you may be eligible for FREE Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Tests
- Clinical breast exam and Pap test for individuals ages 21–64
- Mammogram for individuals ages 40–64
- Mammogram for individuals ages 35–39 if symptoms or specific breast cancer risk factors are present
Fast Facts About Breast Cancer
- Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women.
- A woman’s average chance of dying from breast cancer is about 1 in 39.
- Men can also get breast cancer, though it is uncommon. About 1 out of every 100 breast cancers diagnosed in the United States is found in a man.
- Breast cancer is most often diagnosed in middle-aged and older women.
- Screening and early detection, along with improved awareness and treatment, have contributed to long-term declines in breast cancer death rates.
- Recommended screening can help detect cancer earlier, when treatment is more likely to be successful.
Early Detection Can Save Lives
Cancer screening is one of the most important tools for finding certain cancers early, when treatment may be more effective. It can also help prevent some cancers by identifying abnormal cells before they become cancerous.
According to the American Cancer Society, cancer prevention and screening efforts have helped avert millions of cancer deaths over time. Even so, cancer remains a major public health concern, with millions of people in the United States diagnosed each year. On average, breast cancer accounts for hundreds of thousands of new diagnoses annually, and it remains the second leading cause of cancer death among women.
Screening is especially important because breast cancer does not always cause symptoms in its early stages. Warning signs may include a new lump in the breast or underarm, changes in breast size or shape, breast pain, or nipple discharge other than breast milk. Anyone who notices these changes should contact a health care provider.