Every Woman Counts
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The Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts (CDP:EWC) provides free clinical breast exams, mammograms, pelvic exams and Pap tests to California’s underserved women.
Breast Cancer Screening Information
Do you qualify for free services?
You may if you:
- are 50 years old or older
- have low income or no insurance
- have medical insurance that does not cover breast cancer screening
- have a high insurance deductible or co-payment
- live in California
Cervical Cancer Prevention Information
Do you qualify for free services?
You may if you:
- are 25 years old or older
- have low income or no insurance
- have medical insurance that does not cover cervical cancer prevention screening
- have a high insurance deductible or co-payment
- live in California
Finding and treating cancer early means survival. Many women do not realize that if you are 21 years or older you should have a Pap smear every three years, and if you are 40 years or older, you need a yearly clinical breast exam and mammogram.
Antelope Valley Medical Center is an Every Woman Counts Provider and can be reached at 661-726-6180
For more information visit: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/Cancer/ewc/Pages/default.aspx