The Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program strives for early
detection of cancer in those women at highest risk.
Typically, these are the uninsured,
the medically underserved, minority, and elderly women. These women are more likely
to have advanced disease when symptoms appear, reflecting differences in access to screening and care.
With federal and matching funds, MSDH offers Pap exam screening services at
health department clinics, Community Health Centers and private providers to
uninsured women 18 years of age and older. Mammography screening is available
through contract providers to uninsured women 50 years of age and older.
For further information about Breast and Cervical Cancer call (601) 576-7466.
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