A quarterly bulletin with information and updates about the Oregon BCC Program including national funding requirements, and special highlights with our partners throughout the state. The Oregon BCC Program provides a Free Women's Health Check to eligible women. In 1998, Oregon had 3,119 new cases of invasive breast cancer 531 deaths from breast cancer. In 1998, Oregon had 152 new cases of invasive cervical cancer and 34 deaths due to cervical cancer.
Older women face an increased risk for breast and cervical cancer.
Screening exams are especially important because women who have breast or cervical cancer often do not have symptoms. Through early detection, women in partnership with their health care providers can significantly reduce deaths due to these cancers. Women ages 40-49 should consult with their physicians regarding having mammograms. Women age 50 and above should have a mammogram every 1-2 years. A health care provider checks a woman's breasts and feels for lumps or other unusual changes.