Click on the answer that you believe is correct.
1. Which screening exams does the Care for Yourself Program offer to eligible women between 40 and 64 years old?
• A yearly clinical breast exam by a health care provider
• A yearly mammogram
• A regular Pap test
• All of the above
2. Regular screening mammograms reduce deaths from breast cancer in women over age 50.
• True
• False
3. Mammography is the best tool now for finding breast cancer early.
• True
• False
4. Cancer of the cervix and the human papillomavirus (HPV) are related.
• True
• False
5. Women who smoke are about twice as likely as nonsmokers to get cervical cancer.
• True
• False
6. Care for Yourself is a program that helps eligible women receive mammograms and Pap tests at low or no cost.
• True
• False
7. A Pap test should be a routine part of women's health care.
• True
• False
8. Cervical cancer can be prevented.
• True
• False
For more information, contact your local Care for Yourself, program or call (800) 369-2229 or (800) 735-2942 (V/TTY).
You may also use the "Contact Us" page to submit questions online or write to us at:
Iowa Care for Yourself Program
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection/WISEWOMAN
Iowa Department of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
