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| The Cancer Detection Section (CDS) saves lives by preventing and reducing the devastating effects of cancer for all Californians through early detection, diagnosis and treatment, with special emphasis on the underserved. |
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Do you qualify for free prostate cancer treatment?
You may if you:
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- are 18 years old or older
- have a diagnosis of prostate cancer
- have low income
- have no medical insurance, and do not qualify for Medicare
or Medi-Cal
- live in California
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Call 1-800-409-8252 to speak with an eligibility
specialist. Calls are answered Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM to 5
PM.
The Prostate Cancer Treatment Program is IMProving
Access, Counseling & Treatment for Californians
with Prostate Cancer (IMPACT). IMPACT will pay for prostate
cancer treatment for up to 12 months for qualified individuals.
Treatment is available throughout California. If you qualify,
you will be referred to participating doctors in your neighborhood.
More information on IMPACT is available from
the IMPACT
website.
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Information from the National Institutes of Health
(NIH),
What
You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer, helps men and their
families understand a prostate cancer diagnosis and compare different
treatment options. The information is also available in Spanish
at
Lo que usted necesita saber sobre el cáncer
de próstata. You may order a
printed copy of the booklet in English
from the NIH.
The NIH booklet "Treatment
Choices for Men With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer" is available
on line.
You may order a printed copy of the booklet
from the NIH.
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Call Today!
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1-800-409-8252
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Click here to
get the facts on prostate cancer.
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Email the
. The Cancer Detection Section email privacy statement may be reviewed
here.
Review the Cancer Detection Section
Notice of Privacy Practices in
English.
Por favor, revise el Aviso de
las normas de privacidad en español de la Sección de detección del cáncer.
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