Women's Health
Gynecological exam with pap smear
07/23/2009 -
Why: Screening for cervical cancer has been one of the great success stories of public health policy.
What: A pap smear to test for cancer of the cervix is included in the Lifesigns gynecological exam.
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Mammography
07/23/2009 -
Why: One in nine women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The American Cancer Society recommends annual breast cancer screening for all women ages 40 and above.
What: Lifesigns maintains state-of-the-art mammography equipment at each of its locations.
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DEXA scan bone density test
07/23/2009 -
Why: Bone density evaluation is invaluable for early detection of osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) in women approaching menopause, or in younger women with a history of smoking, a family history of osteoporosis, a personal history of low-trauma fracture, excessive alcohol intake, a sedentary lifestyle, or with a thin or small frame.
What: Lifesigns maintains state-of-the-art whole-body bone density technology.
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