Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Mission
The New Mexico Department of Health Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program is dedicated to improving access to high-quality breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for women who are underserved, and to increasing public awareness through education about prevention, disease processes and the importance of annual well-woman exams for early detection.
The New Mexico Department of Health Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection (BCC) Program provides age-appropriate accepted standard-of-care breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to eligible low-income women statewide.
You may call the BCC Program's bilingual, toll-free information line to find out if you MAY be eligible, and to find the nearest BCC medical provider(s) in your city or area to contact. The medical provider will make the FINAL DETERMINATION regarding your eligibility.
1-877-852-2585
Since it was established in 1991, the BCC Program has provided services to
more than 120,969 women, including:
- 197,957 clinical breast exams
- 122,277 mammograms
- 183,609 Pap tests
Early detection is your best protection!
Last updated on 01/18/2008 05:38 pm.
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