Health Screenings

Early Detection Saves Lives

Are you up-to-date with your recommended preventative health screenings: breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer?

Routine health screenings are some of the best ways to detect health concerns. These screenings can help prevent or reduce the risk of certain illnesses. And they can help diagnose conditions early, when these illnesses are easier to treat. Certain screenings are recommended depending on different factors, such as age, gender, or family history. You should speak with your provider about the preventative screenings you may need and other ways to reduce risks and stay healthy!

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Request any of these screenings during an annual physical exam.

Call us at (832) 548 5000 or schedule a Well Exam with our online scheduling tool:

  • Select either Adult Medicine or OB/GYN services.
  • Then select Well Exam for Adult Medicine or Gynecology for OB/GYN.
    • For OB/GYN, follow the prompts and select Well Visit.
    • For Adult Medicine, if you have already had an annual physical exam, select Other Visit.
  • Select a location and time.

*Please note: Legacy Community Health does not perform mammograms on site. They are ordered by a physician and take place at an imaging center.

 

According to Health.gov, below are the recommended screening schedules:

Breast Cancer (Mammograms)

If you aren’t at high risk for breast cancer, most should follow the below schedule:

  • Age 40-49, mammograms are recommended annually.  
  • Age 50 and over, mammograms are recommended every 2 years.

Cervical Cancer

If you aren’t at high risk for cervical cancer, most should follow the below schedule:

  • Age 21 and over, pap smears are recommended every 3 years.  

 

Colon Cancer

If you aren’t at high risk for colon cancer, most should follow the below schedule:

  • Age 45 and over, colonoscopies are recommended every 10 years or stool tests are recommended annually.

Prostate Cancer

If you aren’t at high risk for prostate cancer, most should follow the below schedule:

  • Age 45-69, prostate exams are recommended every 2 years (depending on certain factors).  
Schedule online Schedule by phone

Request any of these screenings during an annual physical exam.

Call us at (832) 548 5000 or schedule a Well Exam with our online scheduling tool:

  • Select either Adult Medicine or OB/GYN services.
  • Then select Well Exam for Adult Medicine or Gynecology for OB/GYN.
    • For OB/GYN, follow the prompts and select Well Visit.
    • For Adult Medicine, if you have already had an annual physical exam, select Other Visit.
  • Select a location and time.

*Please note: Legacy Community Health does not perform mammograms on site. They are ordered by a physician and take place at an imaging center.