Every Woman Counts
| Every Woman Counts (EWC) provides free breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to California’s underserved populations. The mission of EWC is to save lives by preventing and reducing the devastating effects of cancer for Californians through public and provider education, early detection, diagnosis, case management, and integrated preventive services. EWC is part of the Department of Health Care Services' Cancer Detection and Treatment Branch (CDTB). |
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Announcements
The Training Center
The Training Center materials are currently being reviewed, please visit the Educational Materials webpage for updates as they become available
AB 1795
California's legislature recently passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1795. To comply with AB 1795, effective January 1, 2017, the EWC program will provide diagnostic services to symptomatic individuals under age 40.
EWC's consumer line 1-800-511-2300 is now available 24/7!
Breast Cancer Screening & Diagnostic Information
Do you qualify for free services? You may if you:
- Are a women 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 diagnostic services
- 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 these warning signs and/or symptoms may occur with conditions other than breast cancer.
Call us at 1-800-511-2300. Assistance is available 24/7. We speak English, Spanish, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian/Khmer, Cantonese, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian, Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese.
Cervical Cancer Prevention Information
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
Call 1-800-511-2300. Assistance is available 24/7.
We speak English, Spanish, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian/Khmer, Cantonese, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian, Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese.
If you don't qualify, the
EWC representative for your area may know of other low-cost screening programs that might be available to you. The Regional Contractors are also your link to support groups, advocacy groups and the latest information on what's happening in your community.
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.
Information on this program is available on
Medi‑Cal's website or call 1-800-824-0088 to speak with an eligibility specialist.
Information for Providers
Provider assistance at the local level is available from staff at the
EWC Regional Contractors. Regional Contractor staff are responsible for assisting providers with enrollment and orientation to EWC, providing clinical support and communication with providers on behalf of DHCS.
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.
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