2013 to do list: preventative cancer screenings

Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:31 PM by MTN News

If you have made a list of goals to accomplish for the New Year, Bozeman Deaconess Hospital has one more thing to tack on that list...

One very important task for your 2013 to-do list is to check with your healthcare provider to see if you are up-to-date with preventive adult cancer screenings.

And if you aren't caught up? Bozeman Deaconess suggests you work with your provider to develop a specific preventive health screening plan tailored for you.
That way you can be sure you are current and informed about the following tests:

• Colorectal cancer screening-for men and women.
• Cervical cancer screening-Pap smear/Human Papilloma Virus
(HPV) testing for women.
• Breast cancer screening-for women.
• Prostate cancer screening-digital rectal exam (DRE) and prostate
specific antigen (PSA) test for men.

For more information on these tests and services offered at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, visit the Bozeman Deaconess website.

Have a healthy and happy 2013!