Cancer Screening

Early detection plays a huge role in cancer survival. Screening tests are used to find cancer before a person has any symptoms. Family medical history, lifestyle choices, as well as other factors can put you at a greater risk for cancer. Even if you are in a low-risk group, with no symptoms of the disease, regular screenings are an important part in successfully diagnosing and treating cancer.

Missouri Cancer Associates recommends you talk to your doctor about screening for certain cancers.

Breast Cancer

Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat. Although breast cancer screening cannot prevent breast cancer, it can help find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat.

Learn more about screening for breast cancer.

Schedule your mammogram.

Cervical Cancer

The Pap test can find abnormal cells in the cervix which may turn into cancer. The HPV test looks for the virus (human papillomavirus) that can cause these cell changes. Pap tests also can find cervical cancer early, when the chance of being cured is very high.

Learn more about screening for cervical cancer.

Schedule your annual women’s health screening.

Colorectal (Colon) Cancer

Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum. Screening tests can find precancerous polyps, so they can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening tests also can find colorectal cancer early, when treatment works best.

Learn more about screening for colorectal cancer.

To schedule your colonoscopy.

Lung Cancer

The USPSTF recommends yearly lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for people who have a history of heavy smoking, and smoke now or have quit within the past 15 years, and are between 55 and 80 years old.

Learn more about screening for lung cancer.

To schedule your lung screening.

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer screenings have their own benefits and limitations to early detection testing. It’s important to have a discussion with your primary care provider to review your personal history and level of risk for developing prostate cancer. From there, you and your physician can decide what the best option will be.

Learn more about screening for prostate cancer.

To schedule your PSA screening.

Skin Cancer

Although there are not currently screening guidelines for the early detection of skin cancer, many doctors recommend checking your own skin regularly, typically once a month. Regular skin self-exams are especially important for people who are at higher risk of skin cancer, such as people with reduced immunity, people who have had skin cancer before, and people with a strong family history of skin cancer. Talk to your doctor about how often you should examine your skin.

To schedule your skin screening.

Genetic Education and Testing for Cancer

Hereditary cancer, which represent about 5-10% of all cancers, results from a genetic mutation that was passed down from a parent. Missouri Cancer Associates offers a cancer risk assessment that focuses on personal and family history, environmental and lifestyle factors, and genetics. Genetic testing can help determine if you have an increased risk for certain types of cancer. It can provide early detection, reduce cancer risks, and saves lives. Early detection is one of the most important things you can do to protect your health.

A genetic education professional will first assess your family’s medical history and determine if genetic testing is the logical next step. 

Learn more about genetic counseling.

To schedule an appointment with a genetic education.

Galleri® Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test

A state-of-the-art cancer screening test that uses a simple blood sample, the Galleri® MCED test is designed to identify a shared cancer signal across 50 types of cancer. This test can detect types of cancers that currently have no recommended screening tests. It goes further, alerting you to hard-to-detect, aggressive, and often fatal types of cancer, such as pancreatic, ovarian, and esophageal cancers. Early detection can make all the difference, increasing the chances of successful treatment.

Learn more about the Galleri® Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test

To schedule an appointment for the Galleri® Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test

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