At our practice, we offer cancer screenings for the breast, colon, and lung.
Breast Cancer:
Breast cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States. Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, but it’s far more common in women.
Substantial support for breast cancer awareness and research funding has helped created advances in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Breast cancer survival rates have increased, and the number of deaths associated with this disease is steadily declining, largely due to factors such as earlier detection, a new personalized approach to treatment and a better understanding of the disease.
Colon Cancer:
Colorectal or Colon cancer is cancer that occurs in the large intestine and rectum. The colon is a muscular tube that is about five feet long. It absorbs water and nutrients from food. The rectum, the lower six inches of the digestive tract, serves as a holding place for stool, which then passes out of the body through the anus. Colon cancer does not usually produce symptoms early in the progress of the disease. Symptoms are dependent upon the site of the primary tumor.
Lung Cancer:
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs. Your lungs are two spongy organs in your chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale.
People who smoke have the greatest risk of lung cancer, though lung cancer can also occur in people who have never smoked. Lung cancer typically doesn’t cause signs and symptoms in its earliest stages. Signs and symptoms of lung cancer typically occur when the disease is advanced.
When to see a doctor
Make an appointment with our office if you have any persistent signs or symptoms that worry you.
