Cervical Cancer
This cancer occurs most commonly in women over the age of 30.
What is Cervical cancer?
These are symptoms that could be associated with gynecological cancers. (Name at least 2)
What is: Abnormal vaginal bleeding, Pelvic pain/pressure, Bloating, Indigestion, Frequent/urgent urination, Changes in bowel habits, Pain during sexual intercourse
STI is a common way to refer to this health issue.
What is Sexually Transmitted Infection?
At the Centers for Reproductive Health, there is an onsite enroller for this free, confidential New York State health insurance program that provides coverage for sexual and reproductive health services, including birth control, sterilization, emergency contraception, and related preventative care.
What is FPBP (Family Planning Benefit Program)?
This virus is responsible for about 90% of Cervical Cancer cases
What is HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)?
This prevents the most common strains of HPV that cause most gynecological cancers.
What is the Gardasil vaccine?
This is the most common sexually transmitted infection.
What is HPV? (Human Papilloma Virus)
This program made available with funds from the State of New York, helps pay for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings when an individual meets eligibility requirements.
What is the Cancer Services Program?
This is what we call cancer that starts in the cervix.
What is Cervical Cancer?
Out of these common risk factors, having HPV, obesity, diabetes or smoking, this is the one that does NOT put you at a higher risk for uterine cancer.
What is smoking?
This barrier method tool is used to protect yourself and your partner from some STI's, are available for free from OCO.
What are condoms?
Offered at the Centers for Reproductive Health, if eligible, this pays for a portion of your medical bills (income-based eligibility).
What is the Sliding Fee Scale?
This is a common screening/test for Cervical cancer....
What is a Pap test?
This test does not detect all gynecological cancers, like uterine and ovarian cancers, but is the standard screening test for abnormal cervical cells. Although when checking the first two, a pelvic exam, transvaginal ultrasound or bloodwork may be ordered.
What is a Pap test?
You may not know this, but these clinics can treat anyone of any age and gender, not just young adults.
What are the Centers of Reproductive Health?
Because someone older that this should be eligible for Medicare benefits, this is the last age year that someone would be eligible for the Cancer Services Program.
What is 64?
This is how often someone with a cervix should get a Pap test.
What is every 3 years?
This is the most common gynecological cancer.
What is Endometrial/Uterine cancer?
These are reasons why someone would visit the Centers of Reproductive Health. (name 2)
What is - STI testing and treatment, Birth Control, Annual visits, Pregnancy testing, Plan B, Problem visits (period problems, UTI, etc), Cancer Screening, Hormone management, Perimenopause/menopause, HPV vaccine
This is the program helps an uninsured, eligible person, enroll in for treatment of breast, cervical, colon or prostate cancers.
What is the Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program (MCTP)?