Increase funding for lifesaving cancer screening programs

Dear Lawmaker:

The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) is a critical safety net to ensure that all eligible individuals – no matter where they live or how little money they make – can get a free or inexpensive breast or cervical cancer screening. But today, the program doesn’t have enough funding to serve everyone who needs it.

The facts are clear: 

• Screening leads to early detection and early treatment of cancer, which saves lives.
• Fewer than 1 in 10 eligible individuals receive cervical cancer screenings and fewer than 2 in 10 receive breast cancer screenings. 
• Increased funding will allow for the NBCCEDP to serve as a much-needed safety net to reach those who currently lack access to breast and cervical cancer screenings. 

It is critical that we ensure equitable access to breast and cervical cancer screenings.