Screening

It's best to catch breast cancer as early as possible. And we do this with regular breast cancer screening. "Screening" refers to all the ways we check breasts for cancer. Let's take a moment to learn more.

You've found a lump in your breast. Or, maybe we've noticed a suspicious area during a breast exam. We need to look closely at cells in that area for signs of breast cancer. We do this with a breast biopsy. This procedure takes samples of tissue from your breast.

During this outpatient procedure, one or more small samples of tissue are taken from the liver. These tissue samples will be studied under a microscope. A liver biopsy can help identify problems in the liver. If the patient has a liver disease, a biopsy can help doctors determine the type and severity.

This is a test to look for cancer cells in one or more of your lymph nodes. The lymph nodes are small bean-shaped structures. They're part of your lymphatic system. Cancer can spread through this system to other parts of your body.

This test is a painless scan of your lungs. We do it to look for signs of cancer. Lung cancer screening helps us catch cancer in its early stages, even before you may notice any symptoms.

This test looks for genetic changes (called "mutations") that raise your risk for breast cancer and other cancers. The test studies two specific genes you inherit from your parents. They are called "BRCA1" and "BRCA2." A mutation in either one raises your cancer risk. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This test looks for genetic changes (called "mutations") that may raise your risk for certain types of cancer. Your doctor may recommend this type of test if certain cancers run in your family. It can help your doctor decide if there are things you can do to lower your risk. Let's take a moment to learn more.

Your body has a network of small, bean-shaped structures called "lymph nodes." They're part of the lymphatic system, which moves a watery fluid called "lymph" throughout your body. If you've been diagnosed with cancer, your doctor may want to check your lymph nodes to see if your cancer is spreading. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This is a way to find cancer in your bladder. It can find cancer in its early stages, even before you have symptoms. Early detection is often the key to successful treatment. Let's take a moment to learn more.