Cancer Prevention & Screenings

Our sophisticated imaging tools ensure diagnostic accuracy, allowing our cancer care teams to create the most appropriate and effective treatments possible for you.

All screenings and imaging options are available at convenient locations throughout South Jersey, along with any follow-up tests or procedures you may need. We offer flexible appointments to fit your schedule in settings designed for your total comfort and privacy. And you’ll always find a caring staff committed to making your experience as stress-free as possible.

To schedule a screening, call 1-888-569-1000.

Mammography

AtlantiCare provides breast screening and diagnostic digital mammography as well as stereotactic, surgical, ultrasound- and MRI-guided breast biopsies. Other advanced options include 3D mammography (tomosynthesis) with smart curve compression to deliver more comfort and contrast enhancement 2D mammography to detect even the smallest of tumors.

Pap Test

Of all the gynecologic cancers, only cervical cancer has a screening test — the Pap test — that can find this cancer or precancerous cell changes early, when treatment works best. Our AtlantiCare Physician Group OBGYN providers each offer Pap tests and other well-woman services.

Colonoscopy

If you’re 45 or older or have a family history of colorectal cancer, the most effective way to reduce your risk is to schedule a screening colonoscopy. This test searches for potentially cancerous polyps (abnormal cell growths on the inside lining of the colon or rectum). Catching these polyps early can stop them from ever becoming cancer or detect cancer when it’s highly curable. Do it for yourself — it’s fast, painless and could save your life.

Low-Dose CT Lung Scan

With lung cancer, the warning signs usually don’t appear until the disease has advanced, which is why getting screened is so important for high-risk patients. AtlantiCare offers low-dose CT scans, a groundbreaking tool that can catch lung cancer before symptoms show. During this simple test, which only takes five minutes to complete, an X-ray machine scans the entire body, using low doses of radiation to make detailed pictures of the lungs. It’s safe, painless and has proven to reduce the risk of lung cancer death by up to 20%.

You qualify for a screening if you smoke or have smoked within the last 15 years, are between 55 and 80 and have or exceed a 30 pack-year history (average one pack per day for one year).

Prostate Cancer Screening

AtlantiCare encourages men older than 50 to get annual prostate cancer screenings, which can help catch this common condition early when it can be closely monitored or treated. African-American men and those with a family history of prostate cancer should be screened sooner, typically by age 40 or 45. We offer routine screenings, including a prostate-screening antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal exam (DRE) to check for any abnormalities.

Skin Screening

Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer, with more men and women diagnosed each year than breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers combined. The good news: skin cancer is highly preventable and almost always curable when caught and treated early. At AtlantiCare, we offer the education you need to keep your skin safe, plus a full range of early detection tools.

Attention on Prevention

Early detection and diagnosis of cancer are essential to ensuring you have the most effective treatment to beat the disease. But at AtlantiCare, we’re just as committed to prevention. That’s why, we work to reduce risk through research, education and community outreach. Our personalized approach to risk assessment looks at factors such as lifestyle, genetics and history to help keep you healthy.

The right preventive care at every stage of life helps you stay healthy, avoid or delay the onset of disease, and keeps conditions you already have from becoming worse. Download the recommendations for you and your loved ones in each stage of life.

Preventive Screening Recommendations for Men

Preventive Screening Recommendations for Women

Lifestyle Changes

Although researchers continue to make enormous strides in understanding and preventing cancer, some factors, such as family history, age and certain genetic changes are beyond your control. Fortunately, simple lifestyle changes can often reduce the risk factors you can control. Eating nutritious foods, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, limiting alcohol consumption and regular physical activity are all important to cancer prevention. AtlantiCare provides free smoking cessation classes, a dedicated fitness center and more wellness programs to help you stay proactive. Know the role you can play to prevent cancer.