Mammography techs are (left to right) Laurie Meyer, Angela Kulzer, and Deb Norris.

ACS recommended breast exams are:
1. Breast self-exam monthly for women age 20 and over.
2. Breast clinical physical examination for women aged 20-40, every 3 years; over 40, every year. This exam should be done close to the time of the scheduled mammogram. Ideally, the clinical breast exam should be done before the scheduled mammogram.
3. Mammogram for women aged 40 and over, every year.

For more information, go to www.cancer.org.

SERVICES
The following services are free of charge to eligible women at participating facilities across the state.

1. Screening services
A. Office visit for breast and/or cervical exam
B. Screening mammogram (breast exam required)
C. Pap smear

2. Diagnostic services
A. Office visit for breast or cervical services (e.g. for exam or results counseling)
B. Diagnostic mammogram
C. Fine needle aspiration of breast lump, including pathology reading
D. Colposcopy, including biopsy
E. Endometrial Biopsy (when done as a follow-up for a MBCCCP-covered Pap with abnormal results of Endometrial cells or Adenocarcinoma)
F. High Risk HPV Panels (when done as a follow-up for a MBCCCP-covered Pap with ASCUS results)
G. Breast ultrasound
H. Breast biopsy (with prior arrangement)
I. Note: Treatment for non-insured, Sage patients can be covered by the MA-BC Program.

Eligibility
Women who meet all three criteria are eligible:
1. Age 40 or older (see exception below*)
2. Have no insurance or are underinsured**
3. Income within our guidelines. (see table below) maximum allowable gross income (effective April, 2003: guidelines change yearly)

Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Addt'l income

Monthly Income $ 1,871 2,525 3,179 3,833 4,488 5,142 5,796 6,450 654

Annual Income $ 22,450 30,300 38,150 46,000 53,850 61,700 69,550 77,400 7,850

Self-employed or farmers: use household net income (after business expenses)

For more information, go to www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/ccs/mbcccp.htm