Prevention and Early Detection Programs   On October 25, 2008, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital teamed up with the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, County of Santa Barbara Public Health Department, Breast Cancer Resource Center, the American Cancer Society, Sansum Clinic and the St. Francis Foundation to hold the 2008 Community Cancer Prevention Fair at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Nearly 300 people attended with a total of 580 screenings performed.   Total Screenings PSA: 88   DRE: 86   Breast: 64 Skin: 134   Oral: 108   Colon: 105

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Free cancer screening included: Skin cancer screening Visual oral screening Clinical breast exam Colon cancer at-home screening (FOTB) kits Prostate exam - DRE Low cost PSA blood tests Cancer prevention information included: Mammograms HPV pap smears Hereditary cancer risk Lung cancer and Stop Smoking courses Community Health assistance and education programs Cancer fighting foods Nutrition Stress reduction and exercise Cancer Center Resource Library