The Cancer Screening Project helps residents get access to free medical screenings for breast, colorectal and cervical cancers. A feature of this project is the Cancer Screening Van, a mobile digital mammography unit that travels throughout Central Louisiana. The screening van is a partnership between The Rapides Foundation, Cenla Medication Access Program (CMAP), and the Partners in Wellness Program at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center at LSU Health Shreveport.
Breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening services are available on the mobile unit for qualified individuals.
- Women ages 40-64 - Pap test, pelvic exam, clinical breast exam, digital mammography
- Women ages 45-64 - all of above including colorectal cancer screening
- Men ages 45-64 - colorectal cancer screening
The mobile unit will travel throughout Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon, and Winn parishes providing these services to individuals who meet the age requirement and have no medical insurance.
Appointments are necessary
For more information, or to find out when the mobile unit will be in your area, please call 1-318-767-3027 or toll-free 1-855-767-3027.
| 2019 Dates |
Location |
Patient Appointment Deadline |
| July 16 & 17 |
Natchitoches Parish |
Call by July 11 |
| July 30 & 31 |
Avoyelles Parish |
Call by July 25 |
| August 13 & 14 |
Vernon Parish |
Call by August 8 |
| August 27 & 28 |
Catahoula Parish |
Call by August 22 |
| September 10 & 11 |
Rapides Parish |
Call by September 5 |
| October 1 & 2 |
Winn Parish |
Call by September 26 |
| October 8 & 9 |
Natchitoches Parish |
Call by October 3 |
| October 29 & 30 |
Avoyelles Parish |
Call by October 24 |
| November 12 & 13 |
Vernon Parish |
Call by November 7 |
| November 26 & 27 |
LaSalle Parish |
Call by November 21 |
| December 10 & 11 |
Rapides Parish |
Call by December 5 |