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Show Cancer Screening To Be Held in Garfield The Panguitch District Health Office has announced a series of cancer screening clinics for Garfield county as a part of the cancer control program of the Utah Department of Health. Clinics are scheduled for Panguitch on April 21 at the District Health Office (call 676-8800 for an appointment); Cannonville on April 23 at the Can-nonville Community Center (call 896-4350 for an appointment); and for Escalante on April 24 at the Kazan clinic (call 896-4350 for an appointment). The screening clinics include breast examination, cervical cytologic (PAP) smears, blood pressure readings, and, in selected areas, thyroid examinations. Cancer related health education information and medical referrals will be included. Fees will now be charged according to annual income with those earning less than $4,000 per year not having to pay. Those earning more than $4,000 per year will pay on a sliding scale from a minimum of $3 to a maximum of $10. |
