0319 12/18 A Program of the Department of Health

The Cancer Services Program provides breast, cervical and

colon cancer screening at NO COST to men

and women who qualify.

Call 1-866-442-2262

New York State Cancer

Services Program

Get the Facts about the

Did You Know...

•Breastcancerismostoftenfoundinwomenage50andolder.Womenages50to74yearsshouldgetamammogrameverytwoyears.

•Cervicalcancerismostoftenfoundinwomenwhohaveneverbeenscreened.

•About9in10coloncancersoccurinpeopleage50orolder.Menandwomenages50to75yearsshouldgetcoloncancerscreeningtests.

What if I Have Health Insurance?

Mosthealthinsurancecoversbreast,cervicalandcoloncancerscreeningsatnocosttothepatient.ThisincludesMedicaidandplansintheNewYorkStateofHealth.Checkwithyourinsuranceplantofindoutwhatcancerscreeningservicesarecovered.

This publication was supported by the Cooperative Agreement Number, NU58DP006309-02, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services.

How Do I Find a CSP?

YourlocalCSPis:

Youmayalsocall1-866-442-CANCER (2262).Thecallisfreeandoperatorsareavailable24hoursaday,7daysaweektoconnectyoutoaCSPnearyou.HablamosEspañol.Therearetranslationservicesforotherlanguages.

What if I Need Health Insurance?

InformationaboutenrollinginahealthplanthroughtheNewYorkStateofHealthisavailableat855-355-5777 or nystateofhealth.ny.gov.

TheCSPisaNewYorkStatecancerscreeningprogram.Weprovidebreast, cervical and colon(alsocalledcolorectal)cancerscreeningsandfollow-upservicesatnocosttowomenandmenwho:

•LiveinNewYorkState

•Donothavehealthinsurance

•Havehealthinsurancewithacost sharethatmakesthecostofscreeningtoohigh

•Meettheprogramrulesforage andincome

What is the Cancer Services Program (CSP)?

Cancerscreeningcansavelives.Screeningtestscheckforsignsofcancerbefore there are symptoms or problems.

Screeningtestsforbreast,cervicalandcoloncancercan find cancer early, when it may be easier to treat.

Cervicalandcoloncancercan be preventediffoundearly.

Why Should I be Screened for Cancer?

What Does the CSP Provide?

The CSP provides cancer screening, follow-up tests, help getting treatment and support services.

CANCER SCREENING

Breast Cancer Screening •Womenages40andolder•Womenunderage40athighriskforbreastcancer*

Cervical Cancer Screening •Womenages40andolder

Colon Cancer Screening •Menandwomenages50andolderataverageriskforcoloncancer•Menandwomenatincreasedorhighriskforcoloncancer**High-risk can only be decided by a New York State-licensed health care provider.

FOLLOW-UP FOR ABNORMAL TESTS

Ifascreeningtestfindssomething,theCSPwilldomoretesting,calleddiagnostictests. Thesetestscantellifsomethingis,orisnot,cancer.

HELP WITH TREATMENT

•Ifbreast,cervicalorcoloncancerisfound,theCSPhelpsmenandwomenwhomeettheprogramrulesenrollintheNewYorkStateMedicaidCancerTreatmentProgram(MCTP). TheMCTPprovidesfullMedicaidfortheentiretimeapersonistreatedforcancer.

•MendiagnosedwithprostatecancerbyaCSP-participatinghealthcareprovidermaybe abletoenrollintheMCTP.

Note: the CSP does not pay for prostate cancer screening or diagnostic testing.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Patient Navigation •CSPstaffcanhelpyoufindtransportationandotherassistanceyoumayneedifyouarehavingtroublemakingorgettingtoyourscreeningappointment.

Case Management •CSPcasemanagersmakesurefollow-upappointmentsformoretestingarescheduledand thatpatientshavethesupportstheyneed.

Links to Other Cancer Service Organizations •OrganizationsthroughoutNewYorkStateprovidesupportservicestoNewYorkerswithcancerandtheirfamilies.Call1-866-442-2262tofindservices,suchassurvivorsupportgroupsandgeneticcounseling.

Cancer screening can save lives!