SCREENING FACTS:
• Colonoscopies are the most effective screening option for colon cancer and only need to be done every 10 years if there is no family history and the first test is clear. Colonoscopies are also the only screening method that is preventative. There are home options available like Cologuard® and FIT testing, which are only recommended if you have no family history of colon cancer. • Lung cancer screenings are fast, require no recovery time and are recommended annually for individuals 50-80 years old with at least a 20-pack year smoking history. Individuals who have quit smoking in the past 15 years are also eligible. Lung cancer screenings are done with a low-dose CT scan, where you lie on a table and an x-ray machine uses a low amount of radiation to make detailed
images of your lungs. It only takes a few minutes and isn’t painful. Lung cancer screenings include the whole torso and can sometimes find other cancers like breast or colorectal. • Prostate cancer screenings, or PSA tests, can be done by your PCP and they determine how often you should be screened. • Mammograms are an annual test with no recovery time and are recommended annually for women starting at age 40, or earlier if you have a family history of certain cancers or have new symptoms. • UofL Health’s screening team will provide information on what to expect, how to prepare and any additional information prior to the screening appointment.
Laura Jones, LCSW, joined UofL Health as a social worker in the oncology department and found her passion working with patients and their families. After seven years with the organization, she is now the director of oncology screening, outreach and wellness. As a Louisville native, she works to improve the community where she grew up. With a master’s in social work from University of Louisville, she began her career in legal advocacy, helping people impacted by domestic violence. This experience led her to her role at UofL Health where she helps patients and their families during their treatment. She constantly strives to provide patient- centered care through all her interactions with patients and improving access to care from cancer screening through survivorship. LAURA JONES
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