Some resources, fact sheets about cancer screenings to share with patients

This is part of an ongoing series of articles focusing on the tools and resources available to help your patients who are FEP members manage their health.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Regular screenings for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer offer the best chance to find cancer early when treatment is most effective.  

To help people keep track of the screenings they need, the CDC created fact sheets about cancer prevention and the importance of cancer screenings.

Share these fact sheets with your patients:

• Colorectal Screening Tests At-A-Glance**
• Breast Cancer: Things You Should Know**
• Cervical Cancer Inside Knowledge About Gynecologic Cancer**

The CDC offers additional resources on cancer screenings and prevention for health care providers that include continuing medical education courses,** simulations,** webinars,** screening guidelines and other resources.**

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program^® covers cancer screenings for colorectal, cervical and breast cancer. There are no out-of-pocket costs for members when they have their screenings once per calendar year and the procedure is performed by a Preferred provider.

If you or a member has questions about FEP benefits, call Customer Service at 1-800-482-3600 or go online to fepblue.org.

**Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan doesn’t own or control this website.