Cancer Screening

The aim of a cancer screening is to detect cancer before it spreads when it’s still relatively easy to treat. Board-certified internist Sameh Nabelsi, MD, provides various cancer screenings to men and women based on their risks at his office in Flossmoor, Illinois. Call Sameh Nabelsi, MD, or schedule your next visit online right away for screenings and other preventive care services. 

What are cancer screenings?

Cancer screenings are a form of preventive care that can help you identify cancer in early, treatable stages. Cancer is typically easiest to treat when it hasn’t had much time to grow or metastasize (spread) to other areas of your body, and screenings allow you to detect it even when you have no symptoms. 

How do I know if I need a cancer screening?

When you visit Sameh Nabelsi, MD, for an annual exam, Dr. Nabelsi reviews your personal medical history and asks about your family medical history. Based on your responses, he decides which screenings you can benefit from and when to start getting them. 

Different cancer screenings have their own specific methods. If you’re wondering what to expect during your screening, Dr. Nabelsi can fill you in so you know what to anticipate during your appointment. 

An abnormal result of a cancer screening may require additional testing to confirm if cancer is present. 

Which types of cancer screenings can I get?

Dr. Nabelsi, helps you keep up with the cancer screenings you need based on your personal risks. You might benefit from a:

Breast cancer screening

Breast cancer screenings are called mammograms. A mammogram is an X-ray image of your breast that shows irregularities, growths, and tumors in the tissue. 

Colon cancer screening

Colorectal cancer screenings search for polyps inside your intestine. Precancerous polyps can be removed before they develop cancer. 

Lung cancer screening

People between ages 50 and 80 with a history of heavy smoking should consider getting lung cancer screenings with low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans.

Prostate cancer screening

Prostate cancer screenings detect cancer and other prostate concerns in aging men. The most common method for prostate cancer screening is a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. 

Cervical cancer screening 

Pap tests are screenings for cervical cancer, which women get once every few years during gynecology visits. If you have an abnormal Pap smear, the next step is to get a colposcopy. 

To find out which cancer screenings you need, call Sameh Nabelsi, MD, or book an appointment online for a wellness visit today.