Question 1

pls refer to screening results ?

Accepted Answer

Wrong site: This is an educational site, not a diagnostic site. First, we cannot see your test results. Second, you should review your personal test results with the Physician that orders the tests. Only he/she knows why your tests were ordered.

Question 2

what does overall screening entail?

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Depends on details: Screening for disorders is part of wise preventive care. Screening is done in a manner dependent on a person's age, gender, family history, personal medical history, occupation, exposures, etc...  For example, we do not do Pap smears (that look for cervical cancer) in men who do not have a cervix.

Question 3

what is a multiple marker screening?

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Genetic Screen: A multiple marker screen uses measurements of four analytes (bhcg, estriol, afp, and inhibin-a) to determine the likelihood that a fetus has down syndrome, t16, or t13 (more severe anomalies than downs).  It also screens for neural tube defects, but ultrasound has replaced this screen as a superior modality.

Importantly, the test does _not_ tell you if the baby had downs, it only quantifies risk.

Question 4

which cancer screenings should i get?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Recommended screening tests depends on age and gender and other risk factors. I see that you are 49, and in this age group women should have pap smears every 3 years and if they haven't yet, should start mammograms every 2 yrs at age 50. Men and women should start colon cancer screening at age 50. If you have an iphone/ipod/ipad, an app that provides all the recs is prevention checklist 2013.

Question 5

i would like to view my screening results ?

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Not sure: what screening results you are requesting or where they were performed.  If ordered by your PCP then give a call.  If you could be more specific that would be a big help.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: screening?

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Test for a disease.: Examples are:  colonoscopy for colon polyp or cancer; mammograms for breast lesions or cancer; psa a blood test that could indicate enlargement of cancerous prostate tissue; blood sugar or hemoglobin a!c for diabetes. Many think that scanning the whole body will pick up a cancer--in all likelihood, it will not.  There also is no good blood test, yet, to diagnose a cancer.

Question 7

how many times in a year medical screening is required??

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Not required: Unless your place of employment has documented a certain number of physician visits as a term of your employment, annual physical exams are recommended, but not required.

Question 8

where do i get a screening?

Accepted Answer

Many places: There are as many places to do a screening test as there are types of screening tests. Blood tests, such as screenings for high cholesterol or diabetes, are done at a lab. Screening mammograms to look for breast cancer are done at a radiology place. Screening colonoscopies to look for colon cancer are done at surgicenters by gastroenterologists. There are yet other types of screenings.

Question 9

is it possible not to see a twin during early screenings?

Accepted Answer

Rare, but possible: With early, high-quality ultrasounds, twins are usually not missed anymore.

Question 10

which cancer screenings and at what age should a woman get them?

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A few: The following are recommended: pap smears every 3 years from age 21-65, mammograms every 2 years at least from 50-74 (maybe earlier or later), colon cancer screening from 50-75. Others may be recommended based on your particular risks. For a complete list of recommendations by age/gender and risk factors (if you have an ipad/ipod/ipad see the prevention checklist 2013 app.

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