Cancer Resources
Prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship.
Find trusted programs, tools, and expert information to support every step of the cancer journey, all in one place.
Screening & Prevention
When you should be screened.
Early detection saves lives. Find the recommended screening schedule for your age group.
Women 25 to 40
Screening
Physical examination of breasts by a health care provider
Other Action
Breast self-awareness
Other Action
Risk assessment
Women 40 and Older
Screening
Mammogram
Other Action
Breast self-awareness
Other Action
Risk assessment
Women 21 and Older
Screening or Vaccine
Pelvic Exam
Women 21 to 29
Screening or Vaccine
Pap Test
Women 30 to 65
Screening or Vaccine
Pap Test
Men and Women 45 and Older
Screening or Vaccine
FIT Test
Screening or Vaccine
Colonoscopy
Screening or Vaccine
Cologuard
Men and women 50-80 who:
- Smoke or have smoked a pack a day for 20 or more years, or 2 packs a day for 10 or more years
- Currently smoke or quit smoking within the past 15 years
Screening should be discontinued once a person:
- Has not smoked for 15 years
- Develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or the ability or willingness to have curative lung surgery
Screening or Vaccine
Low-dose CT scan
Updated in April 2021
Men 50 years and older
Risk Level
Average Risk
Men 45 years and older
Risk Level
High Risk
High-risk men include African Americans and men who have a first-degree relative (a person’s parent, sibling, or child) diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age. Early age is defined as less than 65 years.
Men 40 years and older
Risk Level
Higher Risk
Men who have more than one first-degree relative who has had prostate cancer at an early age (less than 65).
- Screening or Vaccine
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test with or without a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)
- How Often
- Talk to your health care provider to determine if prostate screening is recommended
Per Screening for Life guidelines dated July 2021.
LGBTQIA+ Screenings
Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are at higher risk of cancer. Screenings can catch cancer early, when it’s most treatable.
Learn More & Get ScreenedFind cancer prevention resources.
Access screening support.
Need help paying for a screening?
Screening for Life can help pay for a screening if you can’t.
Learn More
Need help scheduling a screening?
Nurse navigators can schedule your cancer screenings for you.
Learn MoreTreatment & Support
Treatment looks different for everyone.
Find personalized support, understand your options, and connect with care teams.
If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, Cancer Care Coordinators can help you find the services you need, when you need them. The services of these specially trained health professionals are free of charge to all Delawareans.
Learn MoreFree cancer treatment is available for up to two years to all Delaware residents who can’t afford to pay for it.
Learn MoreLearn how cancer stages are determined and what each stage means for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
Learn MoreExplore clinical trial options that may offer access to cutting-edge therapies and treatments.
Learn More
Surviving Cancer
Tips for life after diagnosis.
We offer a variety of tools, programs, and resources to support healthy living after diagnosis.
National Experts
Expert resources for your cancer journey.
Trusted organizations offer information, support, and care plans.
CDC Cancer Survivor Website
Comprehensive resources for cancer survivors.
Visit WebsiteASCO Treatment & Care Plans
Expert-reviewed treatment information.
Visit WebsiteCancer Care Connection
Free support services and counseling.
Visit WebsiteFacing Forward: Life After Treatment
Guidance on transitioning after cancer treatment.
Visit WebsiteLife After Cancer
Tips for adjusting to life as a survivor.
Visit WebsiteCancer Support Community
Community-based support programs.
Visit WebsiteSurvivorship Care Plans
Personalized plans for ongoing care.
Visit WebsiteReach to Recovery
Peer support from fellow survivors.
Visit WebsiteNurse Navigators
Delaware nurse navigators can help you get screened for cancer.
Whether you have insurance or not, Delaware nurse navigators can help you get screened for cancer and provide follow-up help when you get your results. Choose from the list below to call a nurse navigator directly between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., or request a callback online.
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