Time to get screenings Back on the Books
When the coronavirus pandemic reached the U.S., many lives were put on pause. Along with postponed vacations, rescheduled weddings or cancelled graduations, something even more important was being missed by thousands— routine cancer screenings and critical vaccinations. In the early days of the pandemic, the Prevent Cancer Foundation realized we would be facing a downstream effect of missed or late-stage cancer diagnoses. Once restrictions lifted, we launched “Back on the Books” to encourage people to get their routine cancer screening appointments rescheduled as quickly as possible.
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What you can do: If you are due (or overdue) for a mammogram, Pap test, lung cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening, PSA test, skin check or dental appointment, get your appointment Back on the Books. Routine cancer screening detects cancer early and increases the likelihood your treatment will be successful. Health care providers are working hard to ensure everyone remains safe during their appointments. Call your doctor’s office and ask what steps they are taking to limit your risk of exposure to COVID-19.
