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It’s not always possible to prevent cancer. Some things are out of our control, like age and family history. But positive lifestyle choices like eating a balanced diet and exercise can help you manage your risk. Here are some other steps you can take to lower your chances of getting cancer.
Cancer Screenings
Mammography, an x-ray of the breast, is the most important screening tool for early detection of breast cancer. Our deNicola Breast Health Center offers 3D Mammography and other diagnostic screenings, like breast ultrasound and breast MRI, to help find cancer. Talk to your doctor about when to get your first mammogram and how often you should be screened.
We're designated by the American College of Radiology as a Lung Screening Center. Screening with low-dose CT (computed tomography) scans, and follow-up care, significantly lowers lung cancer deaths. Ask your pulmonologist, or primary care provider, if screening is best for you.
There are several different screening tests for colorectal cancer, including colonoscopy. Ask your gastroenterologist, or primary care provider, about the type of screening that’s best for you.
According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer (melanoma) is by far the most common type of cancer in the United States. Ask your dermatologist, or primary care provider, if this screening is best for you.
PSA blood tests and digital rectal exams for prostate cancer: the American Cancer Society recommends that you talk with your doctor about whether to be tested for prostate cancer. There are risks and benefits to testing and treatment. Ask your urologist, or primary care provider, if screening is best for you.
Cancer of the cervix may be prevented or detected early by regular Pap tests. The Pap test can tell if you have an infection, abnormal cervical cells or cervical cancer. If found early, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable cancers. Ask your gynecologist, or primary care provider, about your risk factors and when you should be screened.