BREAST CANCER SCREENING
RISKS
- Female
- Family history
- Caucasian women higher risk
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Dense breast tissue
- Early menarche (before 12), late menopause (after 55)
- Obesity and sedentary lifestyle
- Previous radiation to chest
SCREENING GUIDELINES
Self breast exam, monthly
Annual mammogram starting at age 45
Automated breast ultrasound system (ABUS)
3D breast imaging (tomosynthesis)
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Breast Navigator, 217-876-4377
COLON CANCER SCREENING
RISKS
- Age 50 and older
- Smoker
- Overweight
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Diet high in red meat
- Men AND women
- Family history
- Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- History of bladder or uterine cancer
SCREENING GUIDELINES
Colonoscopy every 10 years starting at age 50
FOR MORE INFORMATION
GI Navigator, 217-876-1846
LUNG CANCER SCREENING
RISKS
- Tobacco Smoker
- Second Hand Smoke
- Radon Exposure
- Air Pollution
- Asbestos Exposure
SCREENING GUIDELINES
CT scan, physician ordered, low dose
Eligibility for screening:
- Age 55 and older
- Smoked for 30 years or more
- Currently smoke
- Have quit smoking within 15 years
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Lung Navigator, 217-876-2338
PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING
RISKS
- Male
- Age 50 and older
- Family History
- Poor diet
- African American
SCREENING
- PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test
- Digital Rectal Exam
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Prostate Navigator, 217-876-2338