Cancer screening is an important part of maintaining your good health. Early detection is the key to increasing the chances of a full recovery.

Cancer genes are more common among individuals of Ashkenazi descent. If you’re not being screened by another physician, Urgent Care for Women is a good place to discuss optimal screening for the most common cancers in women.

Breast Cancer Screenings

Clinical breast exams are important as are annual mammograms beginning at the recommended age of 40. Women with dense breasts or a family history of breast cancer need additional screening and at an earlier age. Urgent Care for Women offers genetic blood tests for the BRCA genes as well as additional recommended screening for high risk individuals.

Uterine Cancer Screenings

There are 3 types of uterine cancer. Cervical cancers in young individuals are caused by the HPV virus. In older individuals, cancer of the cervix presents as abnormal bleeding. Endometrial cancers present as bleeding after menopause. Uterine cancer can be picked up early with yearly pelvic ultrasounds that are offered at Urgent Care for Women in Beverly Hills.

Ovarian Cancer Screenings

Ovarian cancer, like cancer of the breast, colon, and uterus, is more common in women of Ashkenazi descent. We use a combination of ultrasound, blood tests for genetic mutations, and blood tests for tumor markers to screen women for ovarian cancer. The screening should be performed every year or two for women who are high risk. Want to know more? Call today to schedule a consultation.

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