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Percentage of women
The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early
Detection Program Services for Missouri
Cancer Detection Program: Show Me Healthy Women
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Breast and Cervical Cancer in
Missouri
In 2011, it is estimated that breast and cervical
cancer will account for 13 % of new cancer cases in
Missouri.¹
In 2011, it is estimated that 4,100 women will be
diagnosed with breast cancer and 230 will be
diagnosed with cervical cancer in Missouri.¹
1. American Cancer Society. Facts and Figures 2011.
2. American Cancer Society. Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Facts and Figures
2011.
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
85%
All Women
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
in Missouri, 2008²
68%
Uninsured
Women
Pap Test within the past 3
years - Age 18-64
55%
All Women
25%
Uninsured
Women
Mammogram within the past
year - Age 40-64
Missouri’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
The Show Me Healthy Women program provides free pap tests to women aged 35 to 64 and mammograms to women
50 to 64 who are uninsured, underinsured, and have income below the 250% federal poverty line.
From 2004 to 2009, over 30,500 women in Missouri were screened by the program.
Over 28% of the women served by Show Me Healthy Women are racial/ethnic minorities. 3
From 2004 to 2009, the program detected 441 invasive breast cancers and 411 cervical cancers and precancerous
lesions in Missouri. 3
3. National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Access for Women in Missouri
ACS CAN encourages states to cover uninsured and
underinsured women below 250% of the federal poverty
level (FPL) who are between 40 to 64 for mammograms,
and 18 to 64 for cervical cancer screening.
In Missouri, there are over 125,000 uninsured women
aged 40 to 64 and 277,000 women aged 18 to 64
below 250% of the FPL.⁴ Consistent funding has
helped many of these women access screening; however,
many more are still in need.
4. U.S. Census Bureau , Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic
Supplement, 2010
State Funding for Missouri
510
500
490
480
470
460
FY '09 FY '10 FY '11 FY '12 *
Appropriated Amount Inflation adjusted; 2009 dollars
* 2012 inflation rate is not yet available. Trend based on 2011 rate.
Call To Action
ACS CAN recognizes the enormous impact NBCCEDP has delivered in saving the lives of low-income,
uninsured and underinsured women. Women will still be in need of these essential screenings in
2014, making continued and enhanced funding necessary in order to provide these services for all
eligible women. Additional state and federal dollars are required to expand the capacity of the
screening program so that no woman is denied these life-saving services.
September, 2011