Definitions

Act 74 of 2005, § 2, under PENNSYLVANIA BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY SCREENING ACT.

Act 74 of 2005, § 2

Section 2. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Clinical breast examination." A breast examination performed by a health care professional for the purpose of detecting breast cancer.

"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.

"Papanicolaou test" or "Pap test." A microscopic examination of cells scraped from the cervix.

"Pelvic examination." A physical examination of the uterus, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder and rectum.

"Program." The Pennsylvania Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Screening Program established in section 3.

"Screening mammogram." A radiologic procedure furnished to an asymptomatic woman for the purpose of early detection of breast cancer. The term includes a physician's interpretation of the results of such procedure.