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Cancer Screening
Existing Diagnostic Tests Find New Use as
a Preventative Screening to Detect Cancer
Before the Appearance of Clinical Signals Prevention and early detection are the two most important and effective strategies for saving lives that may be shortened by cancer. Early detection would include: examinations and tests intended to find cancer as early as possible with the fewest side effects. It is advisable to try to detect the presence of cancer as soon as possible before the appearance of clinical signs. Based on scientific research and expert opinion, the American Cancer Society has established recommendations to detect cancer early in asymptomatic people. Today, such progress has been made in biology that it is possible to detect cancers before the appearance of any clinical signals and without the aid of imagery. One of these is the use of tumor markers that appear in the blood in relation to development of some of the most important cancers. Measurements or identification of tumor markers is useful, because it can detect substances in the blood in early stages, a signal that further medical attention is needed. American Screening Association will give local residents the opportunity to have these tumor markers, as well as other life saving screenings performed in Warrenton, VA on Saturday, November 17, 2001. • (3) Tumor Markers: CFA (carcinoembryonic antigen): A tumor marker which aids in the detection of the following types of cancer colorectal, pancreas, lung, breast, stomach, thyroid, female genital. AFP (alpha feta protein): A tumor marker which aids in the detection of the following types of cancer liver, ovary, testicle. ESA (prostate specific antigen): Aids in the detection of prostate cancer. • Homocysteine: Measures the level of homocysteine in the body that has been shown to contribute to several processes that cause arteriosclerosis (thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls/hardening of the arteries.) When nearly 15,000 male physicians were followed for 5 years, those with the highest homocysteine levels were three times more likely to suffer a heart attack even when taking other risk factors into account • TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone): Aids in the detection of hyper and hypothyroidism to determine how much hormone the thyroid gland is producing. According to the Thyroid Society for Education and Research, nearly 20 nu^on Americans are affected by an imbalance of this hormone and over half are unaware of it • Also available will be ultrasound screenings for stroke/carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, osteoporosis and peripheral arterial disease. Urinal., s!„ which includes glucose for diabetes and cholesterol (full lipid panel) may also be added.
Lab tests are $49.00 each, 3 for $129.(X Add on any ultrasound for $25.00 each. Only one venipuncture is required regardless of the amount of tests being run. Please call 800686-3035 for appointments.
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