Cancer Control Program

Additional Resources

History and Statistics:

While the RI Women’s Cancer Screening Program was first launched in 1995, funding nationally for the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program began in 1990 by CDC Title XV funds. As a result of screening services provided by the RI program, the Women’s Cancer Screening Program has diagnosed over 160 Breast Cancers and over 20 Cervical Cancers.

The Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 gives states the option to provide Medicaid to eligible women who were screened for and found to have breast or cervical cancer, including precancerous conditions.

For reports on Rhode Island Cancer Statistics, please visit the RI Cancer Registry. The CDC also has Cancer Burden Data Fact Sheets for Rhode Island. Cancer Data is a web page devoted to providing links to national and international cancer data sources.

General Information:

For extensive information about Breast Cancer from the United States Department of Health & Human Services, visit Breast Cancer Information.

For general information on the nationwide public health program that provides the RI Women’s Cancer Screening Program with the majority of their funding, please visit the CDC National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. A summary of the program can be found at NBCCEDP Screening Program Summaries.

For additional resources from the CDC, please visit Breast and Cervical Cancer Resource Materials and Publications. To access information on cancer screening programs in other states, visit Program Contacts.

MedlinePlus is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. It has a thorough medical encyclopedia, including articles about Mammography and Pap Smears.

The National Cancer Institute has Questions and Answers pages covering topics on Screening Mammograms and Pap Tests.

The RI Cancer Council (RICAN) is a state supported community program whose mission is to help lower cancer's toll in RI. RICAN offers individual assistance for various cancer services. The website also provides information on all areas of cancer.

The Institute of Medicine is a non-profit organization that serves as an advisor to the nation to improve health. For links to projects, reports, and events regarding issues such as mammography and breast cancer, please visit the Women’s Health topic.

Reducing Gender and Racial Disparities among Women:

The Rhode Island Commission on Women (RICW)

RI Department of Health, Office of Minority Health

CDC, Office of Minority Health