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Cancer Screening
The Family Planning Center of Ocean County is pleased to be in partnership with the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNA).
Through the VNA, the Family Planning Center of Ocean County can offer free cancer screening for those who qualify. Funds are allotted each year and are available until they are spent for that year. To be considered eligible for the covered services, an individual must:
- Be a resident of the State of New Jersey; and
- Be 21 years of age or older; and
- Be uninsured and/or underinsured.
- Must be income eligible (must bring proof of income)
| Mammograms annually | Women 45 through 54 years of age |
| Mammograms annually or biennially | Women 55 years of age and older |
| Pap Tests, Pelvic Exams, HPV Testing | Women 21 through 29 years of age every three (3) years. HPV testing will only be performed after an abnormal Pap, in accordance with CDC Guidelines. |
| Pap Tests, Pelvic Exams, HPV Testing | Women 30 through 64 years of age may receive a Pap test every 3 years or Pap test plus an HPV every 5 years. |
| Prostate Screening Test | African American Men 45 years of age or older |
| Prostate Screening Test | Men 55 years of age for all other ethnicities |
| Colorectal Screening Test | Men and Women 45 years of age and older |
| Colonoscopy | Upon a positive outcome of the Colorectal Screening with pre-approval |
Call The Family Planning Center of Ocean County, NJ to request an appointment. For the screenings listed above, please be sure to ask if the funds are still available and if you qualify for the free screening.
