www.phs.org/centennialcare 7 While there are many things that can affect your chance of getting cancer, one of the best choices you can make is getting screenings and tests based on your age and risk. Screenings and tests can find many types of cancers, even in their early stages when treatments may work best, including: Breast cancer: ● Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early. For women with no other risk factors, a mammogram should be done every two years between 50 and 74 years old. ● Women with a family history of breast cancer should talk to their provider about having mammograms before 50 years old. Cervical cancer: ● Women 21 years old and older should have a Pap test to check for precancerous or cancerous cells on the cervix. If results are normal, screening every three years is advised. ● Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is done to detect cell changes that lead to cancer. HPV testing is done every five years if the first test is normal. ● A provider may suggest the Gardasil® vaccine, which protects against the HPV virus and may help prevent cervical cancer. Colorectal cancer: ● All adults 50 to 75 years old should be screened for colorectal cancer. ● Screenings include colonoscopies, stool tests, or flexible sigmoidoscopies. ● If you are an adult with other risk factors, such as a family history of colon cancer or colon polyps, or a history of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, your provider may advise screening before age 50. Quit for good with a Tobacco Cessation Health Coach Presbyterian Health Plan’s Healthy Solutions Disease Management team offers a Tobacco Cessation Coaching program. The program offers telephone coaching to Centennial Care members to assist them in quitting tobacco products. The Tobacco Cessation Health Coach works with members to help them set a quit date and create a quit plan. They review medications if the member chooses to use them and sends written details to the coaching sessions. The health coach supports members throughout the program. The program follows recommended guidelines from the New Mexico Department of Health Nicotine Use, Prevention and Control Program (NUPAC) and from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Centennial Care members may self-refer by calling the 24/7 PHP Quit Line at (505) 923-5231 or toll-free 1-866-742-7095 any time of the day. Regular screenings are part of a healthy lifestyle If you have questions about which screenings and tests are right for you, talk to your provider.
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