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Jamii Africa is
partnering with the DC government Department of Health to provide
FREE medical exams to women
residents of the District for the early detection of breast and
cervical cancer. |
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Breast cancer is the
most common cancer in women. Nearly one in eight U.S. women develops
breast cancer some time in her life. Scientists do not
understand exactly what causes breast cancer. Fortunately,
breast cancer is very treatable if detected early.
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Cervical Cancer is
malignancy in the cervix, the narrow opening at the lower end of the
female uterus, or womb, that leads into the vagina. The disease most
commonly affects women between the ages of 40 and 55. Cervical
cancer can be prevented by screening for precancerous cells, and it
can be cured if detected in an early stage. |
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Are You Eligible for
this FREE Exams? |
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Be a woman of age 40 to 65 þ
Have limited or no insurance (or have Medicare Part A only)
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Be a foreign born immigrant resident of the District of Columbia |
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Which Exams Help In
Early Detection of Breast and Cervical Cancer? |
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Breast Cancer |
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The early
detection exam for breast cancer is a
mammogram. A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast.
It can find breast cancer that is too small for you or your doctor
or nurse to feel. Studies show that if you are in your forties
or older, having a mammogram every 1-2 years could save your life.
This test is advised not just once, but for a lifetime. |
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Cervical Cancer |
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The early
detection of cervical cancer is done using a
Pap test. A few cells are taken from your cervix for lab
tests. These tests check for changes in the cells that could
indicated pre-cancer or cancer. When detected early, cell
changes can be treated before cervical cancer ever develops. |
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How You Can
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Jamii Africa will help you receive this
FREE
service courtesy of Project Wish.
Project WISH (Women Into Staying Healthy), is a multi-faceted
program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), which provides free cancer education, screening, and
diagnostic services to low-income District women with little or no
health insurance. |
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We can join your church or community group and guide you and others
on the application process þ
We can provide you with transport from your home or
work to the screening center and back
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We can answer any questions that you may have. |
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To contact a Jamii
Africa representative, please call (202)369-1870, or complete and
submit your information below and one of our representatives will
call you. |
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