October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and while breast self-awareness should be important every day of the year, October is a good time to put the spotlight on breast cancer and the services that are available to women in their own communities.
To help reduce the impact of cancer on the lives of Georgians, the the Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (GBCCP) strives to address 2020 Healthy People National Objectives by providing access to timely breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to eligible women. Women diagnosed with cancer through the program are eligible for treatment through Medicaid coverage as authorized by the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment and Prevention Act passed by Congress in 2000.
The GBCCP is for eligible women residing in Georgia aged 21 to 64 years for cervical cancer screening and aged 40 to 64 years for breast cancer screening. The program serves women who are uninsured and those with a low annual income (not greater than 200% of the federal poverty level) with a focus on never/rarely screened women and those aged 50 to 64.
Program Eligibility
The Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Program provides services to adults who meet the following requirements:
• Georgia resident
• Income: Annual income is not greater than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
• No health insurance
• Age: 40-64 years old for breast cancer screening (mammogram).
• Age: 21-64 years old for cervical cancer screening.
Services
Services provided by the Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP) include:
• Clinical breast examinations
• Pelvic examinations
• Pap tests
• Mammograms (if 40-64 years old)
• Diagnostic evaluation, if results are abnormal.
• Referrals to treatment through the Women’s Health Medicaid Program.
For more information on the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, please contact your county health department.
For more information on breast cancer screening, detection, and treatment, risk factors, and more, check out Susan G. Komen.
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