Cancer Prevention and Screening in Mankato

Cancer prevention

Primary care providers are your key to better health. Our providers in Mankato, Minnesota, help you prevent and detect cancer early on. The first lines of defense are regular screenings and healthy lifestyle choices. Develop and manage your health plan by connecting with your primary care provider each year and scheduling an appointment if you have questions, concerns or new health developments. If you don't have a primary care provider, call us and we'll help you find an expert who fits your exact needs.

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Early cancer detection

We offer screenings for various forms of cancer, including:

• Breast cancer
  • Perform a breast self-exam a few days after your period ends.
  • Mammograms are done at our Women's Imaging Center.
  • A BRCA gene test determines if people carry an inherited gene mutation of BRCA 1 or BRCA 2.
  
  

• Colon and rectal cancer polyps
  • Reduce your risk for colon cancer.
  • Read a colonoscopy FAQ.
  • Understand your colon cancer screening options.
• Cervical cancer
• Endometrial (uterine) cancer
• Lung cancer
  • Lung screening aides in the early detection of lung cancer.
• Prostate cancer

Follow the recommended screening guidelines for early cancer detection, and talk with your family medicine provider to learn more about ways you can screen for and detect cancer in its early stages.

Cancer symptoms

Signs and symptoms caused by cancer will vary depending on what part of the body is affected. Read about the symptoms and when to see a doctor.