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Screening & Prevention
When it comes to staying healthy and well, regular check-ups and screenings play an essential role. You may dismiss these appointments as little more than yearly errands, but they are an important part of managing health problems and identifying potential concerns. Regular health screenings also...
Lung Cancer Screening
South Shore Health lung cancer screenings use low-dose computed tomography (CT) — the recommended screening for those at high risk for lung cancer.
Screening and Diagnostic Mammograms: What Women Need to Know
Did you know there are two kinds of mammograms? Learn more about which one fits your needs and where to get one at South Shore Health.
BlogCervical Cancer Awareness: Regular Screening Key for Early Detection
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of regular screening in its prevention. While once the most common cause of cancer death for women, cervical cancer death rates have decreased significantly with greater use of the Pap test, which can find changes in the cervix before cancer develops or detect it early when it is easier to treat.
BlogInfertility screening
Infertility screening is one of many services offered at the Women's Center of South Shore Medical Center.
Screening Mammography
Advances in diagnostic imaging now make it possible to identify and treat diseases in ways that were unimaginable as recently as 20 years ago. South Shore Hospital's team of board-certified radiologists is the largest in the region, and offers patients a full range of diagnostic radiology and imaging services, including a women's diagnostic imaging center on the first floor of the Cancer Center.
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness: Screening and Early Detection Saves Lives
Katelyn McGovern Dorney, MD, a gynecological oncologist at the Dana-Farber/Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health, answers questions about gynecologic cancer screening and prevention.
BlogNew Law Decreases Barriers to Additional Breast Cancer Screenings
Governor Maura Healey recently signed into law legislation that will ensure patients have access to follow-up breast cancer screenings and exams, while preventing any increase in patient cost-sharing.
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