Low- or no-cost screenings for breast, prostate, skin and colorectal cancers are offered throughout the year in both St. Tammany and Washington Parishes.
Prostate cancer
Includes a physical exam by a physician and a PSA blood test. Recommended for men over age 50 and African American men beginning at age 45 who have not been screened in the last 12 months.
Schedule your reservation. Call the Cancer Resource Nurse at 985-898-4581. Co-sponsored by St. Tammany Parish Hospital and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.
Breast Cancer
For women who do not have insurance or whose insurance will not cover the cost of breast cancer screenings. FREE clinical breast exams will be provided by a physician or nurse practitioner for women 18 and older. Screening mammograms are available for women 40 and older who have not had a mammogram in the past 12 months. Mammograms are free for women without insurance. Call for location.
Appointment required. Schedule your reservation by calling the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Care Network at 888-616-4687.
Co-sponsored by St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Woman's Hospital.
Skin Cancer
Receive a free skin assessment by a local dermatologist and cancer prevention/early detection information at our annual screening.
Schedule your reservation. Call the Cancer Resource Nurse at 985-898-4581.Co-sponsored by St. Tammany Parish Hospital and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Kits
A take-home colon cancer screening kit is one part of the recommended screening for colorectal cancer.These easy-to-use screening kits are available to men and women age 40 or older who have not been screened for colorectal cancer in the past 12 months. The kit is a simple and sanitary home test requiring no stool handling. This is a screening test and does not replace a physician's exam or other screening procedure. Kits are available year-round through the Cancer Resource Center.
Our Annual Cancer Screening List provides all the scheduled cancer screening dates for the year. You can also visit the STPH Classes & Events page to view the monthly calendar.
Use the American Cancer Society’s Great American Health Check online assessment tool.
According to the American Cancer Society, cancers that can be detected early, or possibly prevented by regular testing, account for about half of all new cancer cases. Following the American Cancer Society's recommendations for cancer screening is the most important thing people can do to increase their chances of surviving a cancer diagnosis. Individuals participating in the Great American Health Check will answer a few simple questions about themselves to learn about recommended early detection tests based on their age and gender and learn about health-related behaviors that could help reduce their cancer risk. Participants can then print out a personalized action plan for further discussion with their healthcare providers.
Review the American Cancer Society Recommendations for Early Detection to learn more about screening for the most common cancers.