Cancer Detection Screenings at Baptist Health

At Baptist Health, we offer a comprehensive range of preventative cancer screenings, expertly designed to identify malignancies often before symptoms even emerge.

This resource outlines the accessible screening options available to your patients within Baptist Health system. By facilitating timely and appropriate screenings, we aim to significantly improve patient outcomes, reduce cancer-related morbidity and mortality, and ultimately enhance the overall health of the communities we serve.

Should a screening reveal the need for further intervention, rest assured that UAMS Baptist Health Cancer Center also provides advanced cancer care treatment options. We are equipped to offer your patients seamless, continued cancer care, from initial screening through diagnosis and treatment, all within our comprehensive health care system.

We’re here to partner with you in providing the best possible care for your patients.

Breast Cancer Screenings

Baptist Health offer several ways to help detect breast cancer early:

  • Annual Mammography: Our standard, highly effective screening for breast cancer.
  • 3D Mammography (Tomosynthesis): Provides clearer, more detailed images, especially helpful for dense breast tissue. 
  • ABUS (Automated Breast Ultrasound System): An advanced ultrasound specifically designed to find small cancers that might be missed in dense breast tissue.
  • Breast MRI: A powerful imaging tool often used for high-risk patients or for further evaluation.
  • High Risk and Genetic Testing: Use of advanced technology to help individuals make informed decisions that promote early detection and/or risk reduction. For more information about Baptist Health High-Risk Breast & Hereditary Cancer Clinic click here.

Cervical Cancer Screenings

There are three primary methods for cervical cancer screening:

    • HPV Test: This test identifies the presence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types, which are known to cause cervical cancer.
    • Pap Test (Pap Smear/Cervical Cytology): This method involves collecting cervical cells to examine them for changes caused by HPV. These changes, if not treated, could develop into cervical cancer. A Pap test can detect both precancerous and cancerous cells, and sometimes also reveals non-cancerous conditions like infections or inflammation.
    • HPV/Pap Cotest: This combines both the HPV test and the Pap test to screen for both high-risk HPV and cervical cell changes simultaneously.

Colon Cancer Screenings

We provide both convenient at-home tests and visual exams:

Stool-based Tests (at-home options):

  • Highly sensitive Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT): Done once a year, this simple test looks for hidden blood in the stool.
  • Highly sensitive Guaiac-based Fecal Occult Blood Test (gFOBT): Also done once a year, it’s another easy way to check for hidden blood.
  • Multi-targeted Stool DNA Test (MT-sDNA): This test is done every 3 years and can detect altered DNA in the stool that might indicate cancer.

Visual Exams:

  • Colonoscopy: The gold standard, typically done every 10 years, allowing for a thorough examination and polyp removal.
  • CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy): A less invasive X-ray procedure done every 5 years.
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (FSIG): Performed every 5 years, often combined with an air contrast barium enema, to view the lower part of the colon.

Prostate Cancer Screenings

For men, we offer a key screening tool for prostate health:

  • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test: A simple blood test measures the level of prostate-specific antigen, a protein produced by the prostate, in the blood. Elevated PSA levels can indicate prostate cancer, but can also be caused by other conditions like inflammation or enlargement, so it’s often used alongside other exams to help assess prostate health.
  • Digital Rectal Exam (DRE): A quick, simple procedure used to help detect abnormalities in the prostate, such as lumps or enlargement, that could be signs of prostate cancer. While it may feel slightly uncomfortable, the exam is brief and can be an important tool in early detection.

Lung Cancer Screenings

For individuals at higher risk of lung cancer, we offer:

  • Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT): A specialized CT scan that can find small lung abnormalities.
  • Ion Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy System: Enables precise, minimally invasive biopsies even for small and hard-to-reach nodules, allowing for earlier and more accurate diagnoses.

Our team at Baptist Health is committed to providing accessible and effective screening options to your patients. We look forward to partnering with you in their care! For more information visit Baptist Health Cancer Care.

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