Utah Cancer Control Program
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The UCCP provides FREE mammograms and pap tests to Utah women who make a moderate income, and are uninsured or underinsured.
For more information and to see if you qualify for a free mammogram, visit cancerutah.org or call 1.800.717.1811. Social Media Comment Policy
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09/23/2021
Did you know the Utah Department of Healrh provides FREE breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who qualify?
Check Your Health: Let's talk about cancer screenings Breast cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer for women. One in 8 women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. Mammograms can find breast cancer sometimes years before it can be felt or you have symptoms. The 2 biggest risk factors for getting breast cancer are being a woman and getting older. A...
04/27/2021
Utah is taking important steps to make sure that cancer patients who live in rural locations can stay close to home and still get the care they need, without traveling to Salt Lake or Utah counties.
Check Your Health: TeleHealth oncology allows cancer patients to be treated closer to home Heber Valley Hospital recently began offering Intermountain TeleHealth oncology services to local patients, including onsite chemotherapy treatments and consultations with Intermountain Healthcare’s team of oncologists and cancer experts from Intermountain Cancer Center.
03/13/2021
Have you had your checkup with your dermatologist yet this year?
If you are outside, make sure to wear sunscreen, a hat that covers your ears, and sunglasses.
..and don't forget to schedule that checkup.
02/04/2021
Over the last year, many people stopped going to the doctor because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But it’s still important to get the health care you need.
Ask your doctor if you’re due for a cancer screening test. If so, ask how to get it.
Know your body. If something doesn’t feel right, call your doctor’s office. You may be able to talk to your doctor online, by phone, or through e-mail.
Visit CancerUtah.org or call 1-800-717-1811 to see if you qualify for a free breast and cervical cancer screening from the Utah Department of Health.
Do I Qualify? - Utah Cancer Control Program Discover if you or a loved one qualify for a free cancer screening from the Utah Department of Health's Cancer Control Program.
Clinics and doctor's offices have been taking extra precautions since the beginning of the pandemic and are safe for you to go get screened for cervical cancer. There is no reason any woman should get cervical cancer. Pap tests can find abnormal cells BEFORE they turn into cancer.
Did you know the Utah Department of Health provides FREE cervical cancer screening? Visit www.cancerutah.org or call 1-800-717-1811 to find out if you qualify for a free screening.
01/19/2021
Now is not the time to skip your mammogram. You may even be able to get a FREE one from the Utah Department of Health.
Call 1-800-717-1811 or visit cancerutah.org to see if you qualify.
10/08/2020
How much do you know about dense breast tissue?
Dr. Phoebe Freer, the Section Chief of Breast Imaging at the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at the University of Utah Health and Huntsman Cancer Institute has answers to many of your questions.
Check Your Health: Dense breast tissue and mammography Dense breast tissue refers to the appearance of breast tissue on a mammogram. It is normal and a common finding. Often times, when a radiologist, like myself, views dense breast tissue on a mammogram, it appears as a solid white area, which makes it difficult to see, compared to dark and transparent...
10/02/2020
It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Utah's experts talk about the importance of breast health and breast cancer screening in Utah.
https://www.facebook.com/HuntsmanCancerInstitute/videos/378803569951529/
06/25/2020
The Utah Department of Health offers FREE mammograms to women who qualify.
Call 1-800-717-1811 to schedule your mammogram or visit https://cancerutah.org/ to find a clinic near you.
Check Your Health: Remember to get your mammogram even during COVID-19 During the height of COVID-19 non-urgent breast care screenings and mammograms at Intermountain facilities had to be rescheduled due to safety restrictions. Although any woman who found a lump or had other urgent needs were able to be seen during this time frame. Now that those restrictions have bee...
Today is HPV Awareness Day. The HPV vaccination can prevent against 6 types of cancer. To learn more, talk to your doctor or visit https://cancerutah.org/cancers/hpv/
03/02/2020
Seeing a genetic counselor helped Jackie make sense of the connection between her family health history and her breast and ovarian cancer risk. Find out what choices she made to provide a better future for herself and her daughter: https://bit.ly/38u9pYq
02/28/2020
Have you been screened for lung cancer?
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Treatment for lung cancer can be more effective if the cancer is found at an early stage.
This study found that 87.5% of adults who met screening criteria reported not receiving a CT scan to check for lung cancer in the last 12 months. Annual lung cancer screening is recommended for adults age 55-80 years old who currently smoke now or those who have quit within the past 15 years and have a 30 pack-year smoking history. A pack-year is smoking an average of one pack of ci******es per day for one year.
Screening for Lung Cancer — 10 States, 2017 Many adults who meet the criteria to be screened for lung cancer do not report recommended screening. Efforts to educate health care providers and patients might increase appropriate lung cancer ...
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