Ontario/Yates Healthy Woman Partnership

The Ontario/YatesHealthy Women Partnership provides breast and cervical cancer screening. This program is administered by Ontario County Public Health and services are provided at Ontario and Yates county hospitals and many area physician's offices. The program provides servcies to women who are uninsured or underinsured.

• Screening mammograms to women at least 40 years of age.
• Screening mammograms under age 40 if there is a history of breast cancer in a first degree relative.
• Clinical breast exam, education in breast self-exam and pap smear to women 18 and over.

There are standard screening recommendations that are important for all women. The guidelines pertinent to the Healthy Women Program are listed below and are based on the American Cancer Society guidelines. We encourage all women to check their insurance policy for frequency of coverage.

Breast Screening Guidelines

• Age 18 - 39
• Clinical breast exam by a doctor or nurse every three years
• Monthly breast self exam - optional
• Age 40+
• Annual mammogram
• Annual clinical breast exam by a doctor or nurse (breast exam should be done close to the time of the mammogram)
• Monthly breast self exam - optional

American Cancer Society Guidelines Regarding Pap Smears

• Annual pap smear and pelvic exam for all sexually active women 18 and over.
• After three or more consecutive normal pap exams, the Pap test may be done less frequently. (Discuss the matter with your health care provider.)

There are also screening guidelines and information regarding other types of cancer for women and men and you can obtain more information at the American Cancer Society web site.

• More inforamation about breast cancer.

• More information about Cervical Cancer

New Services in Cancer Screening For Men and Women

Ontario County just received a grant to provide screening for colorectal cancer to both men and women. Cancer of the colon or the rectum may not have any obvious symptoms. The fecal occult blood test checks your stool (bowel movement) for signs of tiny amounts of blood. This test comes in a kit so you can perform it yourself at home. This simple screening test can save lives!

Check back at this site for more details regarding the availability of this service in the near future.

For More Information Call:

585-396-4343 or 1-800-299-2995