Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
Good News for Women -

• Early detection of breast cancer can mean survival for 90% of women.
• Mammograms can detect a cancerous tumor up to two years before it can be felt.
• Regular Pap tests greatly increase survival rates for cervical cancer.

More Good News!

For early diagnosis and prompt treatment of breast and cervical cancers, experts recommend the following screening schedule.

For Women Age 29 - 39

• Breast self-exam each month
• Clinical breast exam every 3 years

For Women Age 40 and Over

• Mammogram every year
• Clinical breast exam every year
• Pelvic exam and Pap test every year

A Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program through the Marquette County Health Department provides the following services to women ages 40 to 65 who meet the income guidelines:

• Clinical Breast Exams
• Mammograms
• Pelvic Exams
• Pap Tests
• Follow-up Colposcopy (if necessary)
• Breast Consultation (if necessary)

There is no cost to the enrolled women for these services.  This federally funded program is available through the Marquette County Health Department OR the offices of the following participating health care providers:

Women ages 50 to 65, and minority women are especially urged to enroll!

Advantages of the Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening program at the Marquette County Health Department

• no cost to client for services
• care coordination assistance
• education and explanation of procedures and results
• personal physician notification of results
• client notification of results and reminders for follow-up or rescreening
• transportation assistance available

The Bad News

• One in eight women will develop breast cancer some time in her life
• Over 75% of breast cancers are found in women ages 50 and over.
• 150+ women die of cervical cancer in Michigan every year.

2008 Income Guidelines

The new federal HHS poverty guidelines for 2008 were released in the Federal Register on January 23, 2008.  The poverty guidelines, as well as the calculation of 25% of poverty levels used for the Breast and Cervical cancer Control Program, can be found in the table below.  Effective immediately, these guidelines are to be used to determine BCCCP income eligibility.

For more information on this program, please contact us at the location below, the office of one of the participating health care providers, or the local health department for your particular area if not a resident of Marquette County.

Internet Links of Interest

• American Cancer Society
• National Cancer Institute
• National Institute of Health
• Other Health Related Internet Links

Other Sources of Subject Related Information:

• American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345
• Michigan Department of Public Health 1-800-922-MAMM

Last UPdate:  16 April, 20078