Cancer Prevention - General Info

Dear patient,

You have registered for a gynecological cancer screening. This statutory screening can be performed once a year. Some of the most common types of cancer can be detected in their early or even precancerous stages with this examination.

These types of cancer, by age, include the following:

• From age 20 onward: 
  Detection of cervical cancer through a cervical smear, detection of ovarian cancer through palpation, blood pressure measurement
• Additionally, starting at age 35:
  Cervical smear combined with HPV test
• Additionally, starting at age 50:
  Erkennung von Dickdarmkrebs durch Tastuntersuchung und einen Stuhltest

We also offer the following optional services:

• Vaginal ultrasound (IUD? Cysts? Fibroids? Uterine changes?)
• Breast ultrasound (Cysts, lumps?)
• Pap test (Cervical cancer screening)
• Chlamydia (Change of partner/child)
• Immunological stool test (Early detection of bowel changes)
• Bladder test (Bladder tumor screening)
• HPV test (Change of partner?)
• Urine test (Bacteria, blood, sugar?)