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VDH presents breast and cervical screening data; Every Woman—s Life serves 6,000–7,000 uninsured women a year
Summary
Virginia Department of Health staff updated the commission on cancer surveillance, regional disparities in late‑stage breast and cervical diagnoses and the Every Woman—s Life (EWL) screening program, which depends primarily on CDC funds and sends most federal dollars to local providers.
Virginia Department of Health cancer staff told the Commission on Women—s Health that breast and cervical cancers remain important preventable causes of morbidity and that both geographic and racial disparities persist across the Commonwealth.
Jackie Knight, a cancer epidemiologist at VDH, summarized the state—s cancer surveillance system and current patterns of incidence and mortality. VDH reported that breast, lung and colorectal cancers are the top incident cancers among females; lung, breast and colorectal account for the most deaths. VDH—s maps show higher late‑stage breast diagnoses and breast cancer mortality concentrated in Southwestern and South Central Virginia; cervical incidence is higher in the Southern health districts with mortality concentrated in the…
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