Cancer Screening

Cancer Screening services offered in Richmond, TX

Preventive cancer screenings are your first line of defense against many types of cancer. At Fusion Primary Care and Wellness, a range of screening services are available onsite to identify breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and other cancerous conditions before you experience symptoms. Zunaira Gul, MD, also provides oncology referrals and other resources you need for cancer treatment. Call the Richmond, Texas, office to schedule a cancer screening consultation or request an appointment online today.

Cancer Screening Q & A

What is a cancer screening?

A cancer screening is a preventive procedure to identify cancer in the earliest stage when the disease is typically the most treatable. Routine cancer screenings aim to locate precancerous or cancerous cells before they can spread to other areas of the body.

Early treatment of many cancers can improve your overall outcome and protect against cancer-related complications, including premature death.

Fusion Primary Care and Wellness offers preventive cancer screenings for adult men and women. The medical team provides several types of screenings in the office, so you don’t have to travel elsewhere to stay on top of your health.

Which cancer screening services are available?

Fusion Primary Care and Wellness offers a full range of cancer screening services for conditions like:

Breast cancer

Breast cancer screenings include manual breast exams and mammograms. The physicians also offer educational resources to teach you how to conduct monthly self-exams independently.

Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer screenings include a Pap smear to check your cervix for precancerous changes or cancerous cells.

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer screenings involve digital rectal exams and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests.

Lung cancer

Lung cancer screenings include computed tomography (CT) scans to check for signs of lung cancer in smokers and other high-risk individuals.

Colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer screenings involve stool tests, fecal occult blood tests, and colonoscopy procedures to check for cancerous cells in the colon (small intestine) and rectum.

How often do I need cancer screenings?

Routine cancer screenings are an effective way to check for cancer before you experience any symptoms. The timeline for each screening depends on many factors, including your:

Age
Gender
Family history
Current health

Your lifestyle also plays a role in the frequency of cancer screenings. For instance, if you have a history of smoking, you may need yearly lung cancer screenings starting at age 50.

The providers review your health history and cancer risk factors to determine which screenings you need and when. They can also provide referrals to oncologists and other medical specialists if your screening detects cancer.

The Fusion Primary Care and Wellness physicians follow up on your treatment plan and can coordinate with your other doctors on your ongoing cancer care.

Call Fusion Primary Care and Wellness to schedule a cancer screening or request a consultation online today.