Cancer Screenings & Diagnosis
Take charge of your well-being with cancer screenings and diagnostic tests at LMH Health. We offer a range of screening and diagnostic tests for breast, colorectal, lung, and other cancers to help you take an active role in your health.
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Screening Tests
Cancer screenings look for signs of disease before symptoms appear, making early detection and treatment more effective. LMH Health offers screening and tests for:
- Breast cancer screening includes detailed 3D mammograms at the LMH Health Women’s Center. Our team will help identify your lifetime risk of breast cancer and recommend a screening plan.
- Cervical cancer screening includes Pap HPV testing from your primary care provider or gynecologist.
- Colon cancer screening uses colonoscopy to check your large intestine for polyps (lumps) that could be cancerous.
- Lung cancer screening uses low-dose CT scans to look for signs of cancer in current and former smokers who meet certain criteria.
- Prostate cancer screening examines the levels of prostate-specific antigen in your blood through a simple lab test.
- Skin cancer screening involves a visual exam to look for changes to your skin, including new or changing moles.
Talk to Your Doctor
Ask your primary care provider which screenings are right for you based on your personal and inherited risk of cancer. Primary care professionals can:
- Perform a cervical cancer screening, skin cancer screening, and clinical breast exam in the office, usually during a routine checkup
- Order a lab test to screen for prostate cancer
- Make a referral for a lung cancer or colon cancer screening
Diagnosing Cancer
If your screening results show something unusual, or you have cancer symptoms, your doctor may order at least one of these tests to learn more:
- Imaging exams provide a detailed look at a suspicious area of tissue.
- Lab tests check your blood or other body fluids for signs of cancer.
- Biopsy to take a small sample of unusual tissue to examine under a microscope.
- Ion robotic bronchoscopy uses a thin, ultra-maneuverable robotic catheter to biopsy parts of the lung that aren’t possible using standard techniques.
Getting Test Results
Your doctor’s office will contact you as soon as possible about your screening or diagnostic test results and recommend the next steps.
You can also check many of your results online through My Patient Portal.
After a Cancer Diagnosis
If you learn you have cancer, take comfort in knowing you’ll have the full support of LMH Health’s expert team. We’ll meet with you to explain your diagnosis and treatment options, answer your questions, and help you feel confident in your path forward.
Meet Our Care Team
Andrew Meyer, DO
Oncology
Dr. Andrew Meyer is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona in Tucson and a medical degree from Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Meyer completed his internal medicine residency and hematology/oncology fellowship at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.
He wants his patients to know that he values shared decision-making. Dr. Meyer strives to work alongside his patients using his clinical expertise combined with the preferences and comfort levels of his patients.
Jodi Palmer, MD
Hematology
Dr. Palmer is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology. She earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of Kansas. She earned a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She completed an internal medicine residency at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, California. Following that she completed a three-year hematology and oncology fellowship at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Jodie Barr, DO
Hematology
"One of my favorite parts about being an oncologist is being there for my patients. This is one of the most difficult times of their lives and being able to support them through their diagnosis and their survivorship is very rewarding."
Dr. Jodie Barr is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and oncology. She completed her undergraduate degree in chemistry at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana and earned her medical degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. Dr. Barr completed an internal medicine residency at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver and an oncology/hematology fellowship at the University of Kansas Cancer Center in Westwood. She is also the medical chairman of the LMH Health survivorship program.
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