Community cancer screenings

At Sharp, our mission is to improve the health of the community we serve. However, many in our community are unable to access quality health care due to socioeconomic and other factors. That’s why Sharp is proud to offer free cancer screenings to qualified San Diegans, in partnership with other community health care organizations.

Why cancer screenings are important

Unlike many other communities nationwide, where cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, cancer is the leading cause of death in San Diego.

According to the American Cancer Society, screening is crucial to catching cancer early when it may be easier to treat. In fact, the 5-year survival rate for many cancers is over 90% when detected early.

Upcoming screening events

Sharp will host a series of community fairs in 2025, where attendees can see if they qualify for a no-cost mammogram (to detect breast cancer), stool test (to detect colorectal cancer), and/or low-dose lung CT scan (to detect lung cancer).

Individuals must meet certain criteria to be eligible for a no-cost cancer screening:

• be a California resident

• have no or limited health insurance, or currently receive Medi-Cal

• be an existing patient of the community health organization partnering with Sharp at each event, or be willing to become a patient of that community health organization

To register for an event, please call our partner community health care organization listed on each screening event.

• Saturday, May 24, at Loma Verde Community Center in Chula Vista, in partnership with La Maestra Community Health Centers (619-280-4213)

  • offering breast and lung screenings

• Saturday, June 7, location to be announced, in partnership with La Maestra Community Health Centers (619-280-4213)

  • offering breast, lung and colon screenings