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Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

Florida Department of Health in Hardee County

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

Breast Screening

In accordance with the revised 2009 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 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.

U.S. Task Force Preventive Screening Guidelines (opens in new window)
American Cancer Society Screening Guidelines (opens in new window)

Cervical Screening

New Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations from the USPSTF released April 2021 and reaffirmed April 2023:

New Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Screening (opens in new window)

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,
  • are a woman,
  • do not have insurance that covers the service and,
  • meet income guidelines which are a household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level