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Medical Services
Cancer Prevention &
Screening
Prevention through healthy eating, exercise and lifestyle habits are critical to lowering your cancer risk. Beyond prevention, early detection is the next best thing you can do to protect your health and provides the best possible hope for cure. Today, there are a number of procedures and screenings available to assist in the early detection of cancer. For more information about cancer prevention and screening, please talk to your physician.
Ductal Lavage is a procedure that determines whether women at high risk for breast cancer have evidence of atypical cells that place them at even higher risk for developing breast cancer. Over 95 percent of breast cancer begins in the lining of the milk duct system. The ductal lavage procedure collects cells from inside the milk ducts where most breast cancers begin. The cells are then analyzed under a microscope to determine whether they are normal or atypical.
Hereditary Cancer Risk Program is an in-depth cancer risk evaluation that includes genetic counseling and genetic testing for women concerned about their risk of breast or ovarian cancer. Each participant meets with a certified genetics counselor-nurse and receives an individual written summary of risk, a personal plan for monitoring and prevention options. The program includes education about the risk factors for cancer and analysis of personal and family history of genetic counseling, including the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Genetic testing is performed if the participant chooses to do so, and the results and implications are explained.
Breast Cancer Risk Assessments are computerized evaluations for all women. By completing a brief questionnaire about family, reproductive and breast biopsy history, and other factors, participants can receive a five-year and lifetime risk assessment for breast cancer. This questionnaire can be completed by phone or office appointment. Women who are at high-risk can discuss their prevention options with one of the clinical coordinators.
Lymphedema Treatment and Education is a program that offers both upper and lower extremity lymphedema treatment. The program is complete decongestive physiotherapy (CDP) treatment, a five-step treatment process that includes hygiene and topical skin products, manual lymph drainage (MLD), bandaging and compression, exercises, dietary guidelines, and patient education.
You can learn more about cancer prevention and early detection by visiting the American Cancer Society website.The content provided through this link is not the information of Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN), and CCCN does not necessarily endorse such content. All content provided through this link is for information only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your physician before acting or relying upon information provided through this website. |
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