Find a Screening Provider Near You
CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection
Program (NBCCEDP) provides breast and cervical cancer screenings
and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured
women across the United States.
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for free and low-cost screenings in your state (full site)—use the interactive
map to find local contacts for breast and cervical cancer
screening.
What Services Does the NBCCEDP Provide?
The NBCCEDP programs offer the following services for eligible
women in your area:
- Clinical breast examinations.
- Mammograms.
- Pap tests.
- Pelvic examinations.
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) tests.
- Diagnostic testing if results are abnormal.
- Referrals to treatment.
Who Should Get Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings?
All women are at risk for breastbreast and cervicalcervical cancer, but regular screenings
can prevent or detect these diseases early. The U.S. Preventive
Services Task Force has established the following guidelines for
screening, but you should discuss with your health care provider
how often you should get screened.
- Breast cancer: Women between 50 and 74 years
old should get mammograms every two years. Those under 50 should
talk with their provider about when they should be screened.
- Cervical cancer: Women should get their first
Pap
testPap test at age 21 and continue screening
every three years until age 65.
Are You Eligible for Free or Low-Cost Screenings?
You may be eligible for free or low-cost screenings if you meet
these qualifications—
- You are between 40 and 64 years of age for breast cancer
screening.
- You are between 21 and 64 years of age for cervical cancer
screening.
- You have no insurance, or your insurance does not cover
screening exams.
- Your yearly income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty
level.