Early Detection and Screening for Cancer

How do I find out about early detection and screening programs?

• Ask your healthcare provider what screening tests are recommended for your age and gender.
• Visit the American Cancer Society website at www.cancer.org or call at 1-800-221-2141.
• If you do not have insurance, and are age 40 years or older, call your local New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Program at 609-292-8542.
• If you are 65 years or older and receive Medicare, screening tests performed at a Medicare-approved facility are covered every year.
• Call your local hospital and health department for information specific to your community.
• Visit the National Cancer Institute's website at www.cancer.gov for information regarding specific cancers.

By law in New Jersey, the cost of screening tests must be covered by private health insurance/health maintenance organizations or by the New Jersey Cancer Education Early Detection (NJCEED).

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital will offer free prostate cancer screenings in September. Additional information can be found here.