Berkeley County Health Department

CLINICAL SERVICES

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program

This program is provided for all women age 25 and over having chosen to stop bearing children by tubal ligation or banding, or those without childbearing capability. Pap Smears and mammograms are provided to qualifying women through physicians order.

The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) builds the infrastructure for breast and cervical cancer early detection by supporting public and provider education, quality assurance, surveillance, and evaluation activities critical to achieving maximum utilization of the screening, diagnostic and case management services. Funded comprehensive early detection programs provide

Breast and cervical cancer screening services to women who are low income and to racial/ethnic minorities.

Appropriate referrals, and when necessary, appropriate diagnostic follow-up, case management and assurances for medical treatment

Public information and education programs to increase the use of screening services.

Education to health professionals to improve the screening process.

Mechanisms to monitor the quality of the screening process.

Appropriate surveillance and epidemiological systems.

Linkages with key partnerships.

** Note **

Please remember that the information presented in this forum is for your education only, and is not intended to extend medical advice or diagnosis. If you have questions or feel that you may be experiencing symptoms similar to those presented, please call the Berkeley County Health Department at (304) 263-5131 or your primary care provider for formal medical attention.

"Early detection through screening is our best defense against morbidity and mortality from breast and cervical cancers and precancers. Since 1990, the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) has been working in states, U.S. Territories, and tribal organizations to ensure women with little or no insurance have access to lifesaving cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services. As of 2002, the NBCCEDP has provided breast and cervical cancer screening services to more than 1.5 million uninsured and underinsured women."