Cancer Prevention

• Reduce cancer deaths in Howard County and to reduce the differences in cancer outcomes among whites and ethnic minorities.
• Increase breast and cervical cancer screening among the uninsured, low income women statewide and provide follow-up diagnosis
• Carry out public and professional education to assure the quality of screening services
• Provide early detection of Colorectal Cancer by increasing the number of Maryland adults screened and to decrease racial and ethnic health disparities
• Work with community partners, State agencies, healthcare entities, resource centers and other local health departments to implement proven strategies to protect Maryland residents from tobacco-related death and disease
• Prevent youth and young adults from ever using tobacco products
• Provide resources to assist residents who are ready to quit using tobacco
• Eliminate exposure to harmful toxins found in second-hand smoke
• Identify and eliminate health disparities among population groups disproportionately affected by tobacco-related death and disease

Cancer Brochure - English

Cancer Brocure - Español

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• Free tobacco cessation to all who live, work, or study in Howard County
• Fund colonoscopies, clinical breast exams, mammograms and pap tests for eligible residents
• Provide prevention education for: breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, oral, prostate and skin cancer
• On-site language interpretation services
• Services for those with or without local community providers offices
• A Cancer Coalition that meets quarterly to assure the availability of a comprehensive Cancer Control Program for Howard County residents through leadership, advocacy and support of the work done toward the coordination of Cancer Control efforts in Howard County (see Meetings & Events page for meeting dates/times)

Please contact us for more information and eligibility for no cost screenings at 410-313-6265.

Howard County General Hospital’s Cancer Resource Center - They offer free oncology counseling, support groups, resource navigation and aesthetic services. To learn more, call 410-740-5858 or email hcgh-Cancer-Center@jh.edu.

The Howard County Cancer Program conducts Electronic Smoking Device (ESD) prevention education.  Schools interested in receiving ESD prevention education for students should contact 410-313-6265.