Cancer Screenings

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Detection is Pivotal

Early detection is key to a positive outcome.
Cancer screenings are medical tests that are done when you are healthy, when there are no signs of illness, to help doctors find cancer early. The earlier abnormal tissue or cells are detected, the better your chances are for successful treatment, and increased chances of survival. Bottom line, screenings save lives. Find out what cancer screenings are right for you based on age, gender and family history.

Our Affiliation with UK Markey Cancer Center
As part of our continuing focus on making communities healthier, we are proud to be an affiliate of the UK Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network, which provides our patients with enhanced access to high-quality cancer care. The Markey Affiliate Network assists doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical staff at local hospitals that provide excellent care in their communities. When patients need care that is not available locally, they can be referred to the Markey Cancer Center in Lexington.

Available Screenings

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a procedure that allows the doctor to view the inner lining of the large intestine (rectum and colon). With the use of a very thin flexible tube, the specialist is able to check for cancer or precancerous growths (polyps) in the colon or rectum, as well as find ulcers, tumors and areas of inflammation or bleeding

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Mammography

Women in the US have a 1 in 8 lifetime risk of getting breast cancer. A mammogram is a state-of-the-art digital screening of the breasts that is recommended to women age 40 and older. It is a non-invasive routine test that may be completed in as little as 20 minutes. When found early, the chances for successful treatment are greatest.

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Low-Dose Lung CT

A low-dose CT combines special x-ray equipment with sophisticated computers to produce multiple, cross-sectional images of the chest and lungs. This allows a radiologist to look inside the lungs and identify suspicious spots that may be potential cancers. The scan is painless and generally takes less than one minute.

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