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Preventive care and health screenings in Kalamazoo

At Ascension Borgess in southwest Michigan, schedule heart and cancer screenings that are right for you based on age, family history and risk factors.
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Regular preventive healthcare and screenings may help find cancer, heart and other health concerns early, when they are most treatable and when more treatment options are available. At Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo, Allegan, Battle Creek Health Park and Dowagiac, Michigan, we provide convenient diagnostic imaging tests, including mammograms, low-dose CT lung scans, heart scans and many other health screenings, including colonoscopies.

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  • Heart screening

    Knowing if you're at risk for heart disease could help save your life. And a simple heart scan can help you and your doctor better understand your heart health. Talk to your doctor to see if a referral for a heart scan is right for you.

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  • Breast screening mammogram

    Care teams at Ascension Borgess recommend annual mammograms beginning at age 40. If you have a family history of breast cancer, ask your doctor if you should have a breast screening test before you turn 40.

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  • Low-dose CT lung scan

    A lung screening helps you and your doctor better understand your lung health. A low-dose CT lung scan may help find lung nodules and cancer, and it may help diagnose lung fibrosis, COPD and other breathing disorders. Talk with a doctor about whether a low-dose CT screening is right for you.

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  • Colonoscopy

    Regular colon screening may help find polyps and colorectal cancer early. Doctors at Ascension Borgess recommend men and women get their first colonoscopy at age 45. You may need to get a colonoscopy earlier if you have a personal or family history of polyps or colon cancer, or if you have symptoms.

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  • Cervical cancer screening

    Women’s health care teams at Ascension Borgess recommend regular Pap tests for women beginning at age 20 and recommend continuing those tests into their 50s or as recommended by their doctor.

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  • Prostate cancer screening

    Doctors at Ascension Borgess recommend men at increased risk for prostate cancer begin speaking to their doctor about PSA-based prostate cancer screening at age 40. If not at increased risk, men are recommended to start prostate cancer screenings at age 50.

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Health screenings for early cancer detection

Even if you don’t have a family history of cancer or are not having symptoms, start a conversation with a doctor about your risk factors for cancer and other health concerns. Our doctors provide tests and exams that screen for many types of cancer: breast, lung, colon and rectal, cervical, prostate, thyroid, skin, and more.

  • In your 20s: Women should begin getting regular Pap tests and clinical breast exams. Men should be getting annual health screenings.
  • In your 30s: Women should continue getting regular clinical breast exams. They should begin getting HPV tests in addition to Pap tests. Men should continue with annual health screenings.
  • In your 40s: Women should continue getting regular mammograms, HPV tests and Pap tests. Men and women should begin getting colonoscopies. Men at increased risk for prostate cancer should also begin speaking to their doctor about PSA-based prostate cancer screening.
  • 50 and older: Women should continue getting regular mammograms, colonoscopies, HPV tests and Pap tests, or as recommended by their doctor. Men should continue getting regular colonoscopies and start or continue prostate cancer screenings. Older individuals should talk with their doctor about other screening tests that are right for them.

Be sure to check with your insurance provider about your coverage for screenings and preventive care. Many of our doctors provide convenient online scheduling so you can select a day and time that’s right for you.

Connected to advanced oncology and cardiology care at Ascension Borgess

If you need more care, including more advanced treatment options, we can connect you to a  specialist at Ascension Borgess – from oncologists and breast surgeons to cardiologists and other specialists. Your care team will take the time to answer your questions and explain test results. We’ll listen to your concerns and work with you to create a plan that is personalized for you.

Check with your insurance provider to understand your coverage before scheduling. Low-dose CT screening may be covered by various insurance plans as well as Medicare for those who meet certain high-risk criteria. If you have Medicare Part B and meet certain qualifications, your screening may be covered. But you will need a referral from your doctor.