About the Program

The Wilson County Health Department participates in the North Carolina BCCCP. For more information, call 252-237-3141 or call your local county BCCCP Provider.

Services

This program helps save lives of women through early detection by providing free or low-cost:

• Clinical Breast Exams
• Cervical cancer screenings (Pap tests, HPV Tests)
• Screening Mammograms (for women ages 50-64)
• Certain diagnostic procedures, if needed
• Education and medical counseling services
• Referral and follow-up care

Eligibility

Women are eligible if they meet the following criteria:

• Are between ages 40-64 for breast screening services and 21-64 for cervical screening services 
• Have a household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level
• Have little or no insurance
• Are without Medicare Part B or Medicaid

Statistics

• Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers.
• The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at sometime in a woman's life is a little less than 1 in 8 (12%)
• The good news is a woman's chance of surviving breast cancer is greatly improved with early detection and treatment.
• Find more statistics at the American Cancer Society.