HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. ( WJTV ) – The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s (UMMC) Cancer Center and Research Institute (CCRI) will host a screening event in Holmes County.

During The See, Test and Treat event, residents will have access to screenings that are otherwise difficult to access locally.

CCRI and the College of American Pathologists Foundation will host the event on August 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the third floor of UMMC Holmes County, located at 239 Bowling Green Road in Lexington.

Early detection of diseases such as breast and cervical cancer is critical for improving treatment outcomes and survival rates. By hosting the screening event in Holmes County, organizers ensure that residents can detect health issues early, when interventions are most effective.

The screening event also removes financial barriers by offering free or low-cost screenings locally.

“See, Test, and Treat gives patients an opportunity to learn about their health and empowers women to take charge of their well-being. The knowledge women gain throughout the event dispels any fears that women have about undergoing a pap smear and mammogram, receiving their results and follow up if an abnormality is discovered,” said Dr. Lisa Haynie, professor in the School of Nursing. “In addition, the worry associated with financial burden and receiving follow-up care is mitigated because there are representatives on-site who assist patients in navigating the health care system.”

Registration is now open for this UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute’s See, Test and Treat event, which is only open to women of the following Holmes County communities: Durant, West, Goodman, Pickens, Lexington and Tchula.

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