Screenings

By hgoodchild

  • Self Breast Exam

    Perform a self-breast exam to feel for abnormal lumps in your breast. This should be observed by oneself the rest of your life.

  • Skin Cancer Self Exam

    Have a skin exam done annually when you go to health check-ups but always look at your skin daily to notice any abnormal moles and spots on your skin.

  • Colon Cancer Testing

    Find out if you are at higher than average risk for colon cancer because of family history, genetic disorders, or other environmental factors you can limit by yourself. If you have ahistory of adenomatous polyps you are at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. Nearly 1 in 3 people who develop colorectal cancer have other family members who have had it.

  • Cervical Cancer Testing

    All women should have a Pap test done every 3 years. The Pap test is a procedure used to collect cells from the cervix so that they can be looked at under the microscope to find cancer and pre-cancer. If your Pap test is abnormal, HPV tests should be done. Also, you don't need testing after a hysterectomy that removed the uterus and cervix as long it was done for reasons not related to cervical cancer.

  • Breast Cancer Testing

    Get a mammogram done by your doctor. A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast that looks for changes that may be signs of breast cancer. The doctor reading your mammogram will be looking for different types of breast changes such as small white spots called calcifications, lumps, or tumors called masses. This test should be done annually.

  • Colon Cancer Testing

    Perform a colonoscopy. It is a 30-60 minute procedure in which the doctor uses a colonoscope to transmit an image of the lining of the colon so the doctor can examine it for abnomalities.

  • Testing for Endometrial Cancer

    At the time of menopause, all women should be told about the risks and symptoms of endometrial cancer and strongly encouraged to report any vaginal bleeding, discharge, or spotting to the doctor. Some women due to history may need to have an endometrial biopsy. This is when a tube is inserted into the uterus and a small amout of endometrium is removed through the tube.

  • Lung Cancer Testing

    First, you will be tested by using a sputum cytology or a sample of mucus you cough up form the lungs. It is looked at under a microscope to see if it contains cancer cells. Next, if they see cancer cells, they will perform a CT scan which takes many pictures as it rotates around you while you lie on a table. They show lung tumors better than routine chest x-rays. If this scan is abnormal you might need to come in within the month or the year.