Straight Talk: Screenings and insurance

Dr. Michelle Collins-Austin, PPG - Family Medicine, explains how early cancer detection improves outcomes and which screenings are covered by insurance.

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The significance of early detection with early cancer screenings is that you are coming in to get checked out before you have any symptoms whatsoever. This means that whatever is detected may be in its very early stages, small, which makes it that much easier to take care of. Your treatment plan should be faster, and your overall outcome and prognosis will be that much better.

Are early cancer screenings covered by insurance?

Yes, insurance does cover the cost of the more common cancer screenings, to be more specific, they cover colorectal cancer screenings, cervical cancer screenings, as well as breast cancer screenings. However, it's going to be specific to your plan, so I would always advise to check ahead of time before having a procedure.

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