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formerly Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center

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Cancer Screening Program

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Cancer Screening Program

Westchester Community Health Center is proud to participate in the Hudson Valley Region Cancer Services Program (CSP). Through the Program, we provide breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings, diagnostic services, and referrals for treatment to qualified men and women at NO COST who:

  • Do not have health insurance or have health insurance that does not cover the cost of these screenings
  • Cannot pay for these screenings
  • Meet income eligibility requirements
  • Meet age requirements
  • Live in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster or Westchester Counties

Cancer Screening Services Available at WCHC

Breast Cancer Screening

(Mammogram and Clinical Breast Exam)

  • Women ages 40 and older
  • Women under age 40 at high risk for breast cancer*

Cervical Cancer Screening

(Pap Test and Pelvic Exam)

  • Women ages 40 and older

Colorectal Cancer Screening

(Fecal Occult Blood Test/Fecal Immunochemical Test Kit)

  • Men and women ages 50 and older at average risk for colorectal cancer

Colonoscopy

  • Men and women at increased or high risk for colorectal cancer*

* Only a New York State-licensed health care provider can determine risk.

Our cancer screenings and diagnostic services are available at no-cost to qualified individuals through the New York State Cancer Services Program. Most health insurance plans, including Medicaid and the plans that participate in the New York State of Health, cover breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings at no cost of the patient.

Why should I be screened for cancer?

Breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer may not always cause symptoms, but there are screening tests that can find these cancers early.

  • All women are at risk for cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the easiest gynecologic cancer to prevent with regular screening tests and follow-up. It also is highly curable when founded and treated early.
  • The risk for breast cancer increases with age. Talk to your doctor about when and how often you should be screened.
  • All men and women ages 50 and older should be screened for colorectal cancer. If a member of your family has had colorectal cancer, your health care provider may recommend starting screening earlier. Screening tests can prevent or find colorectal cancer early.

What if they find something or I need treatment after screening?

If your screening test finds something abnormal, diagnostic (testing) services are available through CSP for eligible people at no cost.

If breast, cervical or colorectal cancer is found, eligible men and women may be able to enroll in the New York State Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program to receive full Medicaid coverage for the entire time they are being treated for cancer.

Men diagnosed with prostate cancer by a doctor in this Program may be able to enroll in the New York State Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program (the CSP does not pay for prostate cancer screening or diagnostic services).

Cancer doesn’t wait!

Please contact us to discuss your eligibility for our no-cost cancer screening and diagnostic service.

WCHC Mount Vernon: Natalie DeRizzio at (914) 699-7200, ext. 1553 or email nderizzio@wchchealth.org

WCHC Greenburgh: Vevene Wallace at (914) 989-7600, ext. 2450 or email vwallace@wchchealth.org

WCHC Yonkers: Wendy Cabrera at (914) 968-4898, ext. 3050 or email wendy.cabrera@wchchealth.org

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