All women are at risk of developing breast cancer during their lifetime.
It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. But early detection through screening is the key to more treatment options and a dramatic increase in survival rates. The City of San Antonio Breast Cancer Screening Program exemplifies positive strategies to assist low-income women in awareness and screening. The program targets women who have an income at or below 200 percent Federal Poverty Level and no insurance or cannot meet the deductible of their insurance plan. These women traditionally do not seek medical care for their medical needs because of the financial strain it causes .to the family.