Preventive Cancer Screenings

If you knew there was a way to proactively guard against cancer, wouldn’t you embrace it? Preventive health measures, such as cancer screenings for both men and women, are highly recommended. When determining the necessity of a cancer screening, various elements are taken into account, including an individual’s age, gender, any existing health conditions, and their family’s medical history.

It’s your life. Protect it.

Understanding how, why, and when to implement preventive health measures can be life-saving, particularly regarding cancer. Rubicon offers cancer screenings designed to help you avoid the worst-case scenario. The earlier you discover if treatment is necessary, the greater your prospects for a successful recovery.

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Colorectal Cancer Screenings

Approximately 90% of newly diagnosed colorectal cancer cases occur in individuals aged 50 and above. Consider speaking with your doctor about screenings or getting checked if any of the following apply to you:

  • If you’re between the ages of 50–75 — even if you consider yourself to be of good health

  • If you have an increased risk due to a family history of colorectal cancer

  • If you have Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or another inflammatory bowel disease

For adults between the ages of 76 and 85, it is advisable that a physician determines whether colorectal cancer screenings should be continued.

Cervical Cancer Screenings

Approximately 13,000 American women receive a cervical cancer diagnosis annually. We encourage women to proactively prevent cervical cancer by scheduling a screening. The following two screenings can help prevent you from developing cervical cancer:

  • Pap tests or pap smears detect cell changes on the cervix that could lead to cancer if not treated

  • HPV testing for the human papillomavirus, causing cell changes

When should a cervical screening happen?

  • Women ages 21-29 should receive a cervical cytology screening every three years

  • Women ages 30-65 should receive a cervical cytology screening every three years and/or high-risk HPV testing every five years

For women over 65, continued cervical cancer screenings are typically unnecessary if they have a history of several normal test results or if their cervix was removed during a total hysterectomy.

Breast Cancer Screenings

Each year, over 245,000 women in America receive a breast cancer diagnosis.

The symptoms of breast cancer can differ among women. Those with breast cancer might observe changes such as an alteration in the shape or size of their breasts, unusual discomfort in the breast region, or the presence of a lump in the breast or under the arm.

You should consider getting a breast cancer screening if any of the following apply to you:

  • If you’re between the ages of 50-74

  • If there is a history of breast cancer in your family medical history

After a breast cancer screening, your doctor will determine if a mammogram is required.

Skin Cancer Screenings

Skin cancer holds the distinction of being the most frequently diagnosed cancer in America, often affecting men more frequently than women.

Anyone is susceptible to developing skin cancer. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can lead to the formation of skin cancer cells, specifically known as melanoma, basal cell, and squamous cell carcinoma. Among these, melanoma cells are considered the most hazardous due to their tendency to spread rapidly.

Your risk of developing skin cancer may be elevated by the following characteristics:

  • Light skin color, eye color, or hair color

  • Skin that easily burns or freckles

  • A large amount of moles

  • Family medical history of skin cancer

Skin cancer screenings typically begin with a visual examination to detect any unusual skin features. Common indicators of skin cancer might include a new growth, a persistent wound that does not heal, or an abnormal alteration to an existing mole.

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