De Casa en Casa
Background
Cervical cancer is preventable and diagnosable early with regular PAP tests and HPV testing.
Each year, approximately 13,490 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and about 4,200 women die from cervical cancer in the US. Sixty percent of cervical cancers occur in resource- poor communities.
Overall, Hispanic women have a higher incidence (10.1 per 100,000 women, compared to 6.8 per 100,000 among white women) and are 2.3 times more likely to die from the disease.
Hispanic women residing on the US-Mexico border have even higher cervical cancer incidence rates, a high late-diagnosis rate and one of the highest mortality rates in the US.
Overview of Program
The overall goal of De Casa En Casa is to reduce the burden of cervical cancer in our border community by facilitating early diagnosis and access to treatment in El Paso and surrounding counties. This program is comprised of an educational session and no-cost cervical cancer screening and diagnostic testing.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible participants must be women between the ages of 21 and 65 who are uninsured/underinsured and not up-to-date with cervical cancer screening, and have a Texas address. Exclusion criteria include past history of cervical cancer or hysterectomy.
Funding
This program has been funded by four Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) grants since 2013. The program covers 105 West Texas counties, including El Paso, West, and South Texas counties.
| Service | Scheduled | Completed | Completion rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pap screenings | 6,800 | 5,100 | 75% |
| Colposcopies | 435 | 400 | 92% |
