Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening
Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening
Regular screenings and follow-up care can help prevent or more effectively treat breast and cervical cancers. The New Hampshire’s Breast & Cervical Cancer Program allows women throughout the state who do not have access to essential, basic, preventive care access free screenings. Certain requirements must be met to qualify for these free screenings.
Call us today to determine if you qualify for a free cancer screening and to register for an appointment: 603.663.8726
Program Eligibility
- To qualify, you must be within the income guidelines and have no insurance or insurance with a high deductible.
- Depending on your needs, you could be eligible for a clinical breast exam with a mammogram and a pelvic exam with a Pap test.
- Catholic Medical Center offers screenings Monday-Friday.
Don't have health insurance? You might be eligible for free screenings.
Call us today at 603.663.8726 to determine if you qualify for a free cancer screening and to register for an appointment.
FAQs
This program provides FREE breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who meet certain requirements. The screenings are offered at many health care sites, including CMC.
It is for women age 21-64* who need help paying for screening or diagnostic testing. Cervical cancer screening is mainly for women who have never had a Pap test or have not had one in more than five years. Mammography screening is mainly for women age 50 and over. There is also an income guideline to qualify for services. Visit www.getscreenednh.com to learn more.
*Women age 65 and over are able to have screening tests covered through Medicare Part B. Women not enrolled in Medicare Part B, who meet income guidelines, are eligible to enroll in the Breast & Cervical Cancer Program. Some assistance may be available for women who have health insurance. Call to learn more.
Call Shilo at CMC directly at 603.663.8726 for more information, to make an appointment, or to see if you qualify. You may also call 1.800.852.3345, ext. 4931 for information on other sites throughout the state.
Depending on what you need, you could be given a pelvic exam, a Pap test, a breast exam, and/or a mammogram.
All exams and tests will be done by qualified medical staff. Most of the screening sites have female doctors and nurse practitioners who do the exams.
Yes. When you go to your screening appointment, let the staff know who your regular doctor is and your records will be sent to that office.
Screening sites will work with women to provide needed services. Most women with no health insurance, who are found to have breast or cervical cancer through the Let No Woman Be Overlooked Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, will be enrolled in Medicaid. Medicaid will pay the cost of treatment.
