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Breast Cancer Screening & Diagnostic Information

Do you qualify for free services? You may if you:

  • Are a woman 40 years old or older, you may qualify for routine breast cancer screenings
  • Have symptoms of at any age, regardless of gender, you may qualify for breast diagnostics
    • Some warning signs and/or symptoms of breast cancer include:
      • Lump, mass or swelling in the breast or underarm
      • Changes in size or shape of breast
      • Change in skin texture and color (dimpling, puckering, redness, scaly skin, or thickening) of the breast or nipple
      • Nipple retraction or inversion
      • Nipple discharge
      • Breast pain
      • *Please note that the above warning signs and/or symptoms may occur with conditions other than breast cancer.
  • Meet EWC Income Criteria
  • Have no or limited insurance
  • Are not getting these services through Medi-Cal or another government-sponsored program
  • Live in California

Cervical Cancer Prevention Program

Do you qualify for free services? You may if you:

  • Are 21 years old or older
  • Have low income (EWC Income Criteria)
  • Have no or limited insurance
  • Are not getting these services through Medi-Cal or another government-sponsored program
  • Live in California

To find out if you qualify and/or to apply for the EWC Program, visit an EWC provider for next steps.

To find an EWC provider near you there are two options:

  1. Call (800) 511-2300

The automated phone line is available 24/7 in the following languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian/Khmer, Cantonese, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian, Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese.

2. Visit the EWC Online Provider Locator

Treatment Information

If you are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer:

  • Free treatment is available to all Californians who qualify through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program.

For more information about this program, use one of the following:

  1. Visit the BCCTP website
  2. Call (800) 824-0088 to speak with an eligibility specialist
  3. Email the BCCTP mailbox for general questions and inquiries: BCCTP@dhcs.ca.gov

Privacy Information

Every Woman Counts protects your personal health information. As required by the federal regulations known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), we are providing our clients with control over access to their health information.

If you’d like more information, please review the Notice of Privacy Practices.

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