The Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (FBCC) also known as the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, per Section 381.93, Florida Statutes, makes it easy to get the breast and cervical cancer screenings doctors recommend. The screenings are free or low cost if you meet program eligibility requirements. There are many FBCC sites located throughout Florida.
Eligibility
- Florida resident
- Ages 40-64 years old
- Household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
- Uninsured or underinsured
- Live in Seminole or Lake Counties
- Have a picture ID
Services
- Clinical breast exams
- Mammograms
- Pap smears and pelvic exams
- Follow up care for abnormal results
Please note that if you qualify for our program but have received a mammogram anywhere else within the last year, we cannot help you until at least a year has passed since that mammogram.
Screening Guidelines
- Women need their first pap test at the age of 21 regardless of sexual activity.
- Women need a pap test every three to five years after the first test as long as the test results continue to be normal.
- Women 20 years and over should have their breasts checked once a year by a health care professional.
- Women over age 40 should have a mammogram once a year.
Funding
FBCC is funded by a grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, through the Florida Department of Health Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.