As part of National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (WVBCCSP) within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau of Public Health promotes women to schedule their Pap test or talk to their health care provider about screening. WVBCCSP helps low-income, uninsured or underinsured women get free or low-cost Pap tests.
“No woman should die from cervical cancer,” said Charlene Hickman, program manager for WVBCCSP. “Pap tests can detect changes in the cervix before cancer develops, as well as detect cancer in its earliest stages, when there are more treatment options. Cervical cancer is almost 100% curable when detected early.”
In addition to cervical cancer screening, knowing and understanding the various risk factors can reduce the chances of developing cervical cancer. The most significant risk factor associated with cervical cancer is human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which can be prevented with the HPV vaccine. Other risk factors include smoking, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, having three or more children, using birth control for a long time (five or more years), or having multiple sexual partners.
WVBCCSP works with providers across the country to ensure women get the services they need. An uninsured or underinsured woman with a family of four can have a total household income of $69,372 and still be eligible for WVBCCSP services. To find out if you are eligible, visit the WVBCCSP website or call 1-800-642-8522 for more information or to find a local provider.
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