Program Overview
The WVBCCSP provides clinical breast examinations (CBEs), mammograms, and Pap tests for eligible women, as well as diagnostic testing for women whose screening outcome is abnormal. Since Program inception in 1991, the WVBCCSP has enrolled over 107,000 women and provided more than 209,000 Pap tests, 136,000 mammograms, and 198,000 breast exams.
While screening services are key to early detection, their existence alone is insufficient to achieve a reduction in the illness and death associated with these diseases. As required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the WVBCCSP engages in the following activities in order to implement a comprehensive program:
To date, the WVBCCSP has detected 684 cases of invasive breast cancer and 115 cases of invasive cervical cancer.
Of the 684 total cases of invasive breast cancer detected, 68.4% were early stage and 27.5% were late stage. Data on the 115 cases of invasive cervical cancer diagnosed through the WVBCCSP indicated that 70.4% were early stage and 23.5% were late stage.
History
1991 West Virginia was one of eight states chosen to screen low income, uninsured/underinsured women as part of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.
1996 House Bill 4181 established the WV Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnostic and Treatment Fund.
2000 West Virginia was one of the first states to provide coverage of treatment for breast and cervical cancer through Medicaid.
2003 The WVBCCSP began providing liquid-based Pap tests and HPV testing to clients meeting specific clinical guidelines.
2004 The WVBCCSP was highlighted in the CDC publication, The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program 1991-2002 National Report.
2005 The WVBCCSP reached a record high of 32.9% of newly enrolled clients who were never or rarely screened for cervical cancer.
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