Screening Programs
Cancer Screening and Education
The Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition partners with healthcare agencies and community organizations to provide low cost or no cost cancer prevention screenings for the uninsured, under-insured, and under served patients across Northwest Georgia. Working with the public health departments, our healthcare partners, and federally qualified health care centers we identify and navigate patients through recommended screenings to increase early detection and reduce cancer mortality. The coalition also provides education programs to increase awareness and knowledge about cancer screening guidelines and recommendations, and how to access needed care and resources in our area.
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Screening Services
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Breast Clinical breast exams, Mammograms, Diagnostic ultrasounds
Cervical Pelvic exams, PAP testing, Colposcopy
Lung Low dose lung CT
Colorectal FIT (fecal immunochemical test), Colonoscopy
Prostate DRE (digital rectal exam), PSA (protein-specific antigen)
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Eligibility
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Eligible patients will be within 200% of the 2020 Federal Poverty Guidelines as indicated by the chart below. For households larger than eight, add $8960 per additional member.
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2020 Federal Poverty Guidelines (200%)
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Number in Household Yearly Income
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One $25,520
Two $34,480
Three $43,440
Four $52,400
Five $61,360
Six $70,320
Seven $79,280
Eight $88,240
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If you are a patient and think you may be eligible for screening please visit one of our partners listed below or call us at 706-291-9809 for a referral. If you are a screening partner or health care provider with patients needing screenings, please contact us at 706-291-9809.
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Screening Partners
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Breast Cancer Screening Partners
Floyd Medical Canter, Redmond Regional Medical Center, AdventHealth Gordon, Hamilton Medical Center, County Health Department, Primary Healthcare Center, Georgia Mountains Healthcare
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Cervical Cancer Screening Partners
County Health Department, Primary Healthcare Center, Georgia Mountains Healthcare, Women of Worth
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Lung Cancer Screening Partners
Floyd Medical Canter, Redmond Regional Medical Center, AdventHealth Gordon, Hamilton Medical Center, Primary Healthcare Center, Georgia Mountains Healthcare
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Partners
Floyd Medical Canter, Redmond Regional Medical Center, AdventHealth Gordon, Hamilton Medical Center,
Primary Healthcare Center, Georgia Mountains Healthcare, Atlanta Gastroenterology
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Prostate Cancer Screening Partners
Primary Healthcare Center, Georgia Mountains Healthcare
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