Tag Archives: Cancer Prevention

Largely Preventable Cancer is Still Being Detected

Did you know that over half of all cervical cancer cases occur in women who have rarely or never been screened for the disease? In fact, 4,000 U.S. women die annually of cervical cancer. Screening can prevent cervical cancer or find it early when it’s easier to treat. One death let alone 4,000 is too… Read more >

Free Colorectal Cancer Screenings for the Uninsured

Have you been screened for colorectal cancer? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 3 adults aged 50-75 years is not getting tested as recommended. Celebrate Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March by scheduling your colorectal cancer screening test today. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer… Read more >

“Love Yourself” With A Valentine’s Day Screening

The very successful “Love Yourself” campaign is back for February 2014! Will you be waiting for hearts and roses on Valentine’s Day? This February love yourself by getting your mammogram! If you do not have health insurance, free breast exams and mammograms are available for eligible women between the ages of 40 and 64 through… Read more >

Celebrate Men’s Health Week With A Free Colorectal Cancer Screening!

Date of Release: June 8, 2012 For Further Information Please Call: Kathy Mogle 435-3280 Celebrate Men’s Health Week With A Free Colorectal Cancer Screening! The week of June 11th – 17th is National Men’s Health Week. National Men’s Health Week is a weeklong health observance ending with the Father’s Day holiday that is coordinated by… Read more >

October 21st is National Mammography Day

When was your last mammogram? On October 21st celebrate National Mammography Day by scheduling your annual mammogram. Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women in the United States and the chance of a woman developing breast cancer in her lifetime is a little less than 1 in 8. Routine screening… Read more >

“Love Yourself” With A Summer Screening

Date of Release: July 13, 2011 For Further Information Please Call: Emily Young Public Health Educator 435-3280 “Love Yourself” With A Summer Screening The Onondaga County Cancer Services Program Partnership (CSP) is running a special summer screening opportunity for uninsured women age 40 and older to receive a free breast exam and mammogram. A phone… Read more >

Free Colorectal Cancer Screening Available

Date of Release: July5, 2011 For Further Information Please Call: Emily Young Public Health Educator 435-3280 Free Colorectal Cancer Screening Available The Onondaga County Cancer Services Program Partnership would like to remind uninsured men over the age of 50 that free at-home colorectal cancer screening kits are available by calling 435-3653. Colorectal cancer occurs most… Read more >

Free Breast Exams, Pap Tests, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests

Date of Release: May 16, 2011 For Further Information Please Call: Emily Young Public Health Educator 435-3280 Free Breast Exams, Pap Tests, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests at P.E.A.C.E., Inc. County East Family Resource Center Uninsured women age 40 and older will have the opportunity to receive free breast exams, mammograms, and Pap tests at… Read more >

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