The Cancer Services Program (CSP) of Western Queens provides no-cost breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings to uninsured or underinsured men and women who meet eligibility criteria. The CSP has over 20 healthcare providers and 45 employees who serve clients in their languages. They are contracted through the New York State Department of Health to provide screening, case management, treatment, and outreach in Western Queens. Interested individuals can call or visit their website to learn more or be referred for screening.

1. Western Queens CSP
Quick Facts
Contact us for your
free screening today!
What is the Cancer Services Program (CSP)? 718-261-1092 ext.
The CSP provides breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings at no cost to 5519
men and women who:
 Do not have health insurance
In the past decade
 Meet age requirements
 Live in New York State, borough of Queens
CSP of Western
Queens tripled the
What Cancer screening services are available? number of people
Breast Cancer Screening
Mammogram and Clinical Breast Exam screened for breast,
 Women ages 40 and older cervical and
 Women under age 40 at high right risk for breast cancer
colorectal cancer
Cervical Cancer Screening
Pap Test and Pelvic Exam BREAST CANCER:
 Women ages 40 and older Breast cancer kills
about 1,260 in New
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Fecal Occult Blood Test/ Fecal Immunochemical Test Kit York City every year
 Men and women ages 50 and older at average risk for colorectal cancer and still 23% of
women 40 and older
About CSP of Western Queens?
have not had a recent
There are over 20 providers and more than 45 employees in our partnership. We
are comprised of local clinics, health centers, doctors’ office and hospitals. mammogram
We are fluent in Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Cantonese, Mandarin
Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi & Fujianese. CERVICAL CANCER:
Human
What we do within the American Cancer Society? papillomavirus (HPV):
We are contracted workers from the New York State Department of Health. We
facilitate a community-based partnership for the NYSDOH Cancer Services A virus spread during
Program in Western Queens. We provide: sexual activity is the
 Client Assessment & Screening most important risk
 Case management factor for cervical
 Evaluation
 Treatment
cancer.
 Data Management COLORECTAL CANCER:
 Outreach
Colorectal cancer can
 Recruitment
 Quality Assurance be present without
any symptoms at all,
How do you refer a potential client? so screening is
 Call 718-261-1092 x5519, 5518, 5537, 5525 important to find
 CSP toll free # 1-866-442-CANCER (2262)
 http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/cancer/services
cancer early when it
is most curable.

2. NYS CSP Quick Facts
BREAST CANCER:
Breast cancer is the leading
cause of cancer and the
second leading cause of
cancer deaths among
NYS Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program (MCTP) women in New
Women and men who are in need of treatment for breast, cervical, colorectal or York State (NYS).
prostate** cancer may be eligible for full Medicaid coverage through the NYS
1 in 5 New York women are
MCTP. Coverage lasts for the entire treatment period and includes medications.
not up-to-date with their
 Clients must meet certain other eligibility criteria such as age, income,
mammography screening.
U.S. Citizens, Green card holders, New York State residency, and must not
be covered under any creditable insurance at the time of application 14,000 new cases of breast
 All eligible individuals must be seen by a Medicaid approved provider cancer are diagnosed each
for treatment year in NYS, and almost
2,800 women die from the
** The CSP does not currently support routine population-based screening for
prostate cancer. The CSP does not currently provide reimbursement for prostate disease annually.
cancer screening and diagnostic services.
CERVICAL CANCER:
About 3,600 women die
Public Education and Awareness from cervical cancer
 The CSP operates a 24/7 toll-free referral phone line 1-866-442-CANCER annually.
(2262) has translators and refers callers directly to screening services,
support services, legal services, and genetic counselors in their area. The Pap test has reduced
 Print materials about various cancers (breast, cervical, colorectal, cervical cancer rates
ovarian, prostate, and skin) are available through the NYSDOH dramatically since it was
Distribution Center. Available informational materials include posters, first introduced 65 years
brochures, fact sheets and pamphlets. Publications in quantities up to ago.
200 are available free of charge to New York State residents and
organizations. Requests for materials can be mailed, faxed or emailed COLORECTAL CANCER:
using the form and instructions found on the NYSDOH website at
http://www.nyhealth.gov/forms/order forms/cancer.htm More than 30% of New
Yorkers are not up-to-date
with their colorectal cancer
screening.
Professional Development
The CSP offers professional development opportunities and resources to
clinical providers to ensure that CSP clients receive high quality screening, At least 6 of every 10
diagnostic and treatment services in a culturally sensitive manner. The deaths from colon cancer
following programs are a sample of available offerings: could be prevented if every
 Statewide Grand Rounds “Eliminating Deaths from Cervical Cancer” adult 50 years and older
 Clinical Breast Exam Training: Improving technique and skills for clinical got tested regularly.
providers Mammography Quality Improvement interactive Continuing
Medical Education-based DVD
 Colorectal Cancer Professional Education Adults 18-64 years old with
 Cultural Competency training
no health insurance at all in
For additional information about the CSP, and information about how the past 12 months were 7
to access professional development opportunities and public education times more likely to skip
resources, please call (518) 474-1222 or visit the NYSDOH website at medical care for cost
http://www.health.ny.gov/nysdoh/cancer/center/partnerships reasons, compared with
those continuously
insured.