2014 Wyoming Nursing Summit and Convention
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<strong>2014</strong> <strong>Wyoming</strong> Nurses Association<br />
SCREENING SAVES LIVES<br />
<strong>Wyoming</strong>’s Cancer Consortium<br />
recommends the following screenings:<br />
Colorectal Cancer: Colorectal Cancer<br />
screening beginning at age 50 with a<br />
colonoscopy every 10 years.<br />
Breast Cancer: Women age 40 <strong>and</strong> older<br />
should consider having a mammogram<br />
every 1-2 years.<br />
Cervical Cancer: Women should initiate<br />
Pap tests at age 21 <strong>and</strong> repeat every<br />
three years, or as recommended by their<br />
healthcare provider.<br />
Encourage your patients to schedule their<br />
screenings today.<br />
Early detection saves lives.<br />
Low or no-cost cancer screening services are available<br />
statewide for <strong>Wyoming</strong> residents who meet certain<br />
eligibility criteria.<br />
www.fightcancerwy.com 1-800-264-1296<br />
www.health.wyo.gov/phsd/bccedp<br />
1-866-205-5292<br />
www.health.wyo.gov/<br />
phsd/ccp<br />
DON’T LET YOUR PATIENTS PUT IT OFF<br />
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