Early detection and treatment of cancer saves lives. Free cancer services are available for those with little or no health insurance who live in Westchester. Services include:
-Mammograms
-Breast exams
-Pap tests
-Pelvic exams
-Colorectal health screening
-Prostate screening
-HPV vaccine for adults
For free or low-cost cancer screening, call the New York State Cancer Services Program toll free at 1-866-442-2262, which can connect you to a provider near you. Also available is the Cancer Services Resource Guide which is to be used to promote awareness about the importance of breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening and improve the quality of cancer screening-related care to New Yorkers. Some of the providers are listed below.
Cancer Services Program of the Hudson Valley
Free breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening services for uninsured/underinsured Westchester County residents (women age 40 and older; men age 50 and older) For information on eligibility and enrollment contact:
Cancer Services Program of the Hudson Valley
E-mail: Infor@hitch.org
Phone: 914-488-6400
The following health centers participate in the Cancer Services Program (CSP) and can also enroll eligible persons in the CSP:
Sun River Health
Peekskill
1037 Main Street, Peekskill, NY 10566
For an appointment call: (914) 734-8800
Yonkers - Park Care
2 Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10703
For an appointment call: (914)964-7862
Yonkers - Valentine Lane
503 South Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10705
For an appointment call: (914)965-9771
Open Door Family Medical Centers
Mamaroneck Open Door
689 Mamaroneck Avenue
Mamaroneck, NY. 10543
Phone: (914) 732-0233
Mt. Kisco Open Door
30 West Main Street
Mt. Kisco, New York 10549
Phone: (914) 666-3272
Ossining Open Door
165 Main Street
Ossining, NY 10562
Phone: (914) 941-1263
Port Chester Open Door
5 Grace Church Street
Port Chester, NY 10573
Phone: (914) 937-8899
Sleepy Hollow Open Door
300 North Broadway
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Phone: (914) 631-4141
Breast Cancer Screening, Prevention and Treatment Resources
- Breast Cancer Information (CDC)
- Cáncer de mama en español (CDC)
- How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam
- Breast Cancer Self Exam Cards
- Autoconcimiento de los Senos
Cervical Cancer Screening, Prevention and Treatment Resources
- Cervical Cancer Information (CDC)
- National Cancer Institute Treatment and Trials
- All About the Pap Test
- Cervical Cancer Vaccine Q&A
Colorectal Cancer Screening, Prevention and Treatment Resources
- The Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign (NYSDOH)
- Colorectal Cancer Information (CDC)
- More Information on Colorectal Cancer (CDC)
Prostate Cancer Screening, Prevention and Treatment Resources
Cancer Support Groups
- Gilda's Club Westchester
- American Cancer Society support groups (by zip code)
- People Helping People at the Westchester Medical Center (914) 493-8561
- SHARE is a statewide organization that links women with ovarian cancer to others with the same experience. Call their hotline at (866) 537-4273 or call (212) 719-0364 x 310.