FYI for those you know &/or love- Medicare, Medicaid, and most private health plans cover all or part of the cost of this test. Call 1-800-227-2345 for information about facilities in your area. Breast cancer testing is available to women without health insurance and women who don't have coverage for breast cancer screening. It may be free or offered at very little cost through a special program called the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). Your state's Department of Health will have details about this program. There is also a new program to help pay for breast cancer treatment for women in need. To learn more about these programs, you can contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at 1-800-CDC INFO (1-800-232-4636) or on the Internet at www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp.
Bump. Let the women in your life know you care and to take care. There is help if they need it. I mention it because I know first hand that life gives no guarantees or timelines. Be well. C Son
