Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

Breast Screening

In accordance with the revised 2009 U.S. Task Force Preventive Screening Guidelines, early detection is possible through mammograms beginning at the age of fifty, or earlier if family history puts one at increased risk, or as decided by the physician in consultation with the patient. After age fifty, mammograms are recommended every 2 years or as advised by the women's physician.

Cervical Screening

New guidelines from the USPSTF for Cervical Cancer screening recommendations were released in April 2021 and reaffirmed in April 2023.

The Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Program makes it easy to get the breast and cervical cancer screenings doctors recommend. The screenings are free or low cost if you meet program eligibility requirements.

You qualify if you are:

• 50-64 years of age
• A woman
• Do not have insurance that covers the service 
• Meet income guidelines which are a household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level

Resources

• U.S. Task Force Preventive Screening Guidelines
• Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations 
• American Cancer Society Screening Guidelines