Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare ProfessionalsIf you’re a healthcare professional, your clinic can provide patients with screenings for several different types of cancer. Find out how you can partner with Utah Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program to be reimbursed for your costs.Breast cancer The Utah Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program provides breast cancer screenings to Utah women aged 40-64 who are low …

Other Cancers

Other CancersCancer is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread through the blood and lymph systems. There are more than 100 types of cancer.Other exams, screenings, and vaccinationsSkin cancer Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Utah and the U.S. There are two types of …

Contact Us

Contact UsHow can we help?Mailing address Utah Breast & Cervical Cancer Program P.O. Box 142107 Salt Lake City, Utah 84117-2107Street address Department of Health and Human Services Martha Hughes Cannon Building 288 North 1460 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2001Reach out Phone number 1-800-717-1811 Fax number 1-801-536-0172 Email cancer@utah.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked QuestionsHow can we help you? I live in a small town in Utah. Are there screening locations throughout the state? There are over 50 screening sites located throughout the state of Utah. For the site nearest you go to https://cancer.utah.gov/get-screened. I make $50,000 a year with a family size of 3. Would I qualify for this program?Yes. The …

Human Papillomavirus

Human PapillomavirusEn EspañolPimples happen6 types of cancer don’t have to. Call 1-800-275-0659 for more information.Play VideoMustaches happen6 types of cancer don’t have to. Call 1-800-275-0659 for more information.Play VideoTexting happens6 types of cancer don’t have to. Call 1-800-275-0659 for more information.Play VideoTexting happens6 types of cancer don’t have to. Call 1-800-275-0659 for more information.Play VideoHPV infection can cause:1 Cervical cancer2 …

Healthy Kearns Movement

EnglishEspañolTonganResourcesWhat is the Healthy Kearns Movement? The goal of the Healthy Kearns Movement is to bring partners and community members together with the hopes of making Kearns an even better place to live. The movement starts by finding solutions for health and social concerns in Kearns. The Healthy Kearns Movement is a partnership between the Utah Department of Health and …

Hereditary Cancer

Hereditary CancerEveryone is at risk for cancer, but if you have had cancer, or have a family history of cancers, you may be at a higher risk than the general public.Healthy Kearns Movement Do you live in Kearns? Make our community healthier by becoming part of the Healthy Kearns Movement.Learn MoreWhat is Genomics?Genomics is the study of genetic (hereditary) factors …

Cervical Cancer FAQs

Cervical Cancer FAQsAnswers to questions you might have about qualifying for the program, getting screened for cervical cancer, and what to do if you have cervical cancer. What is cervical cancer?Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in a woman’s cervix. The cervix is the opening of the uterus. It connects the vagina (or birth canal) to the uterus (womb). Cervical …

Screening Recommendations

Screening RecommendationsCancer screenings check your body for cancer before you have symptoms. Cancer screenings may find breast, cervical, and colorectal (colon) cancers early. Cancer treatment works best when cancers are caught early.Cervical cancer screening guidelines The Utah Cancer Control Program recommends if you are 21 or older, talk to your doctor about getting screened for cervical cancer. Your doctor will …

Screening Recommendations

Screening RecommendationsCancer screenings check your body for cancer before you have symptoms. Cancer screenings may find breast, cervical, and colorectal (colon) cancers early. Cancer treatment works best when cancers are caught early.Breast cancer screening guidelines Breast cancer is a disease where cells in the breast grow out of control. There are different kinds of breast cancer. The kind of breast …