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Show Cancer clinics set The Southwest Utah District Health Department will sponsor uterine cancer i screening ' clinics in Iron County during the last week in April. Clinics will be conducted con-ducted by trained nurses from the public health department in Cedar Citjk at the district office, 1552 W. 200 North, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on April 27 and 28. Appointments are i required and can be made by calling 586-2437. Another clinic wil be held ; in Parowan at the elementary school on Wednesday . Appointments Ap-pointments for the Parowan clinic can also be made by calling 586-2437. 586-2437. Trained nurses at both clinics will be giving pap smears, breast examinations and blood pressure , checks. There will also be instruction on how to perform the breast self-exam. Individuals can help protect themselves against cancer by adopting positive health habits, taking good care of one's body and by having regular checkups, such as the exam being provided, said Health Department officials. Cost for the exam will be on a sliding fee scale up to $10, depending on income. Some people may qualify to have the exams at no cost. |