Breast Cancer: The Facts

• Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American women.
• 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
• Mammography is the single most effective way to detect breast cancer at its earliest stage, when it is easiest to treat.
• Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is the most aggressive form of breast cancer and can be mistaken for breast infection.

Cervical Cancer: The Facts

• Nearly all cervical cancer deaths can be prevented through early detection and appropriate treatment.
• The Pap test is an effective way to detect abnormal changes in the cervix.
• Cervical cancer deaths have decreased by 75% with the use of the Pap test.
• The HPV vaccine helps guard against human papilloma virus, a virus which increases risk for cervical and five other types of cancers.

Presentations

Women’s Wellness Program team members conduct outreach throughout the year to educate the community on the importance of early detection for breast and cervical cancers. We can provide educational presentations for your school, sorority, church or other women’s organization. Call 765-742-4375 for more information, or to schedule a presentation.

Early detection is key when it comes to effective treatment. Our clients have access to a variety of preventive care and early detection screenings, at no cost to them, including:

• Mammograms
• Breast Ultrasounds
• Pap Tests
• Pelvic Exams

Our team assists women every day who are dealing with the results of an abnormal preventive screening. If your preventive screening comes back as abnormal, we will help you receive the diagnostic procedures you need. Biopsies, colposcopies and LEEPs are available at no cost to you. We can even assist with getting you to your appointments, and helping you understand what’s happening so you can make the most informed decisions about your medical care.

Receiving a positive diagnosis for breast or cervical cancer can be scary. We are here for you from screening, through early detection, all the way through diagnosis and treatment. Treatment can seem daunting, and because of this our staff are here to support you the entire time. Upon receiving a positive diagnosis, clients have access to a Patient Navigator who will assist you in making empowered choices for your healthcare. Patient navigators assist with:

• Appointment coordination
• Housing
• Transportation assistance
• Food
• Childcare
• Wigs
• Referrals to other community service organizations

Products

New and gently used prosthesis and bras are available to any breast cancer patient, whether or not she was diagnosed through the women’s cancer program.

If you have lymphedema from a breast cancer surgery, we can assist with acquiring lymphedema products.

Within the Women’s Wellness Program, Indiana WISEWOMAN program provides cardiovascular screening to women in order to address the burden of cardiovascular disease by identifying and reducing risk factors for heart attack, stroke and chronic disease through education and early screening at no cost to the patient.

Eligibility Requirements

• Already enrolled in and remain eligible to participate in Indiana Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
• Between the ages of 40-64
• Income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline
• Underinsured or uninsured
• Unable to pay the premium to enroll in Medicare, Part B (ineligible for Medicare)

For more information, contact Lorena Serrano Trujillo, WISEWOMAN Program Facilitator.