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Health care providers: while most breast cancers occur in older women, rates have been increasing slowly in women younger than 45. These tools can help you understand and assess your patients’ risk for early onset breast cancer: https://bit.ly/3YDb0Hw

Testing your home is the only way to know if radon levels are high. You and your family could be at risk for lung cancer. Get the why, when and ways to test your home for radon: https://www.cdc.gov/radon/testing/

CDC study found some women who are eligible for low-cost breast & cervical cancer screenings through a CDC program were not up to date. About 61% of women were not current with breast cancer screenings and 40% with cervical cancer screenings. https://bit.ly/4ivFaVf

Success Story: Louisiana Cancer Prevention and CrescentCare, a non-profit health care agency, teamed up to increase cervical cancer screenings in the community.

Louisiana has one of the highest cervical cancer death rates in the U.S. From November 2020 to March 2023, the organizations increased the number of screenings from 533 to 1,693. Learn how they achieved great success: https://bit.ly/40kRLTx

Cervical cancer rates in the U.S. decreased among young women aged 15 to 29 years across all economic levels. From 2007 to 2019, rates went down most among young women living in counties with a lower economic status. The decrease may be due to HPV vaccinations and screenings.

CDC provides free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who qualify. Find a screening program near you: https://bit.ly/4d1R327