04-03-2025
Cervical cancer prevention in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – As of October 24, 2000, President William Clinton signed into law the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-354). This Act gives states the option to provide medical assistance through Medicaid to women who have been screened for and found to have breast or cervical cancer, including precancerous conditions, through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP).
The Permian Women's Center advises that women ages 25 to 65 should get a Pap test every three years or an HPV test every five years, as a way to prevent health complications.
In the Basin the Ector County Health Department offers free cervical cancer screenings on Thursdays, by appointment only, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The requirements for free screening at ECHD are:
Female
21-65 years old
Must have a Texas address
No prior diagnosis of cervical cancer
For more information or to book an appointment you can visit the Ector County Health Department.
In Midland, you can visit Midland Women's Clinic or Gynecologic Oncology at Texas Oncology-Midland Allison Cancer Center for testing.
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