Dear .m .lname,
As your personal doctor, I want you to undergo periodic testing to be sure you do not develop cancer. Many cancers are curable if detected and treated early. My records show that you are due for the following cancer screening tests:
MAMMOGRAM: a kind of xray used to identify breast cancer. You may schedule a mammogram on Capitol Hill by calling 206.326.3600. Alternatively, once a month, mammograms are also available at Burien Medical Center and can be arranged by calling 206.901.2400.
PAP SMEAR: an office procedure used to identify cervical cancer. You may schedule a pap smear at Burien Medical Center either with me or one of my colleagues by calling 206.901.2400.
FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TESTING OR COLONOSCOPY: tests used to identify colon cancer. They are equally effective screening tests. Fecal occult blood testing is the least invasive method and should be done yearly. I've enclosed a set of these cards for you with this letter including instructions on how to complete them (on the inside of the envelope). Alternatively, you may do a colonoscopy once every ten years. Colonoscopies are done in the gastroenterology department on Capitol Hill and require anesthesia and a colonic preparation the night before. It is a more involved procedure. A colonoscopy involves a camera being passed through your rectum and into your colon to visualize it in its entirety. If you would prefer to get a colonoscopy, you may schedule it by calling 206.326.3050.
Thank you very much for staying up-to-date with your preventative care.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Sincerely,
.pcp
.brn
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