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Resources
You may want more information for yourself, your family, and your
health care provider. The following services are there to help you.
Cancer Information Service
Gives up-to-date information on cancer to patients and their
families, health professionals, and the general public. Information
specialists explain scientific information in plain language and
respond in English or Spanish.
www.cancer.gov
The National Cancer Institute's Web site contains information
about cancer causes and prevention, screening and diagnosis,
treatment, symptom management, and survivorship; clinical trials;
statistics, funding, and training; and NCI's programs and research
activities.
| Toll-free: | 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) |
| TTY: | 1-877-486-2048 |
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www.medicare.gov
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Medicare helps pay for screening Pap tests every 2 years. Medicare
may pay more often if necessary.
NWHIC provides a gateway to women's health information.
NWHIC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services Office on Women's Health.
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention--CDC INFO
| Toll-free and En Español: | 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) |
| TTY: | 1-888-232-6348 |
CDC-INFO is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for STD information
and referrals to STD clinics.
American Social Health Association (ASHA)
National HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention
Resource Center
A free information packet about HPV is available from the tollfree
number above. The Resource Center also provides online
resources and information about HPV on their Web site.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
For medical questions or to schedule an appointment, call
the toll-free number listed above. Information about HPV
and cervical cancer can be found at:
www.plannedparenthood.org/sti/HPVfacts1.html.
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