Return to Screening
During the pandemic, many people have put off going to their doctor for routine health screenings such as for colorectal cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes. Unfortunately, this can lead to worse outcomes – especially for those whose cancer may have gone undetected in the early stages. An estimated 41% of Americans have delayed or avoided medical care and 35% have missed important cancer screenings due to fears and service disruptions related to COVID-19.
Med Center Health encourages everyone to return to screenings! Talk to your doctor about the screenings that are appropriate for you – and ask your friends and family to do so as well.
An annual wellness visit is the best place to start for getting back on track with most screenings. You can learn more about annual wellness visits at medcenterhealth/awv.
