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In 2015, Summa Health provided
218 procedures and identified three
positive breast cancer cases through
the Pink Ribbon Program.

Breast and Cervical It is important to note that once a biopsy P ink Ribbon Program 2015
Cancer Project has been completed, the client cannot be
enrolled with a positive diagnosis for cancer. Procedures and Clients 10
Ohio’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Project So again, it is important to get women 6
(BCCP), also referred to as the Pink Ribbon enrolled as soon as the need is identified. Breast biopsy 42
Program, is a statewide, high-quality breast Breast consultations 3
and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic If patients are diagnosed with cancer while Clinical breast exam 22
testing and case management program enrolled in the Pink Ribbon Program, they Colposcopy with biopsy 0
offered at no cost to eligible women in are fast-tracked into an Emergency Medicaid Diagnostic mammogram 1
Ohio. Started in 1994, it is funded through program to pay for their cancer treatment. Endometrial biopsy 2
the Centers for Disease Control and Fine needle aspiration 13
Prevention (CDC) and the State of Ohio Many of Summa Health’s physicians, Gynecological consultations 1
General Revenue funds and through including primary care and general HPV test 1
participating healthcare providers. surgeons, are enrolled in Ohio’s Pink LEEP 20
Ribbon Program. The majority of our MRI 31
The services include: Pink Ribbon patients are seen by a family Pap test/ pathology RPT 43
• Pelvic exams practice physician for an initial consultation, Pelvic exam 18
• Pap tests physical exam and in-office testing. Patients Screening mammogram 5
• Clinical breast exams are then sent to one of the Summa Health Ultrasound 218
• Mammograms Breast Imaging Centers for screening Other, MRI, LEEP
• Diagnostic testing, including ultrasound or diagnostic mammograms and breast Total # of Procedures
ultrasounds. If a client has a biopsy
and biopsy recommendation, Pink Ribbon then helps Outcomes 3
coordinate a surgical consultation with a 0
Women are eligible for Pink Ribbon if they participating Summa surgeon. Total # Positive Breast
meet the following criteria: Cancer Cases
• Live in households with income less In 2015, Summa Health provided 218
procedures and identified three positive Total # Positive Cervical
than 200 percent of the poverty level breast cancer cases. Cancer Cases
• Have no insurance
• Are 40 years of age or older for Pap We continue to be committed to the early
detection and treatment of all cancers and
tests, pelvic exams, clinical breast exams to providing underserved patients access to
and diagnostic mammograms cancer screenings through programs like
• Are 50 years of age or older for Ohio’s Pink Ribbon and through programs
screening mammograms developed at Summa Health.

The eligibility screening process only takes
a few minutes. Ideally, clients are enrolled
in the program before any imaging or
testing is completed. But patients can be
enrolled at the breast imaging center and/
or at the surgeon consultation office prior
to the biopsy.

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