Laura Selleck

Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael’s Medical Center is a 357-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark’s business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care. Cancer Screening Program Services and Guidelines Getting screened regularly for cancer can save your life. Your age, health, lifestyle choices and family history can impact your need for cancer screening. Early Detection is the best protection!” If you are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer or any breast or cervical pre-cancerous condition and meet the eligibility requirements for Medicaid, the program will enroll you in Medicaid for your treatment options (Medicaid eligibility; US citizen or 5 year documented immigrant). If you or someone you know is uninsured or under-insured, the In the Pink-New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Program can help. Saint Michael’s is one of the two lead agencies in Essex County that provides cancer education and free screening and diagnostics tests for uninsured, underinsured and medically disadvantage residents living in or near Essex County. The program was designed to identify the barriers in accessing early detection and minimize the burden of cancer. The program serves both men and women, providing Breast: clinical breast exam, mammogram, diagnostics and biopsy, Cervical= pap-smear HPV colposcopies biopsy Prostate: PSA (prostate specific antigen) and DRE (digital rectal exam) Colorectal: Fecal Occult Test/colonoscopy Lung: Low Dose CT cancer screening), access to genetic screening and tobacco-quit assistance. Cancer Screenings Get better with us. Five-Star Quality Rated Important Numbers Admission Billing Central Scheduling Customer Service/ Patient Experience - - - - Human Resources Pastoral Care Patient Information Medical Records - - - - Serving the People of Greater Newark 111 Central Avenue Newark, NJ 07102 Connect With Us Online @SMMC_Newark SMMCNJ.com SaintMichaelsMedicalCenter Breast Colorectal Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health. Men and women who are uninsured or underinsured for this type of screening. Clinical breast exam (CBE) should be part of an annual wellness health exam for women age 20 and over. Men and women who are or will be participating in the prostate, breast or cervical cancer screenings provided through the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection (NJCEED) Program. Women should know how their breast normally feel and report any breast change promptly to their healthcare providers. Breast self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s. Women who are at higher than average risk of breast cancer should seek expert medical advice about whether they should begin screening before age 40 and the frequency of screening including genetic testing. Cervical Cervical cancer screening services include education on the risk factors for and the prevention of cervical cancer and methods for early detection and treatment. Screening test inclusive of Pap tests, pelvic exam, and HPV test when appropriate. Men and women age 45 or older. Clients with a strong family history, hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes, personal history of colorectal cancer, adenomatous polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease should begin colorectal cancer screening earlier and/or undergo screening more often. Yearly Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)/Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT); OR, a colonoscopy every ten (10) years. Patients with signs or symptoms, such as: unexplained weight loss, bleeding, abdominal pain, change in bowel habits, or other symptoms - must be referred to a Gastroenterologist. If the FIT/FOBT is positive, a colonoscopy must be done within sixty (60) days. Prostate Men should make an informed decision with their healthcare provider about screening for prostate cancer. Starting at age 50, men should talk to their doctor about the benefits of testing and if screening is the right choice for them. Men at high risk (African-American men and men with a strong family history, relatives diagnose with prostate cancer before the age of 65) should have discussion with their healthcare provider to begin screening at age 45. Information should be provided to all men to make an informed decision. Screening for prostate cancer is done with a PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test with or without DRE (digital rectal exam) annually. Lung Cervical cancer screening should begin at age 21 or base on a woman’s sexually history, to be done yearly or at the healthcare providers discretion. Lung cancer screening with a Low Dose CT (LDCT) can help find cancer before a person has symptoms. Early detection is important because lung cancer is easier to treat in its early stages before it spreads. If you meet the following criteria, you are considered to be “high risk” for developing lung cancer and screening is recommended: Women over the age of 21 at high-risk should have annual testing (base on Healthcare provider recommendations) Have a 30 pack-year history of smoking (this means 1 pack a day for 30 years, 2 packs a day for 15 years, etc). Women between the ages of 30 and 65 should have a Pap test plus an HPV (human papilloma virus) at least every 5 years. You are between the ages of 55-80 years of age. You are a current smoker, or have quit within the last 15 years. Women who has had her uterus and cervix removed for reasons not related to cervical cancer, no history of cervical cancer or serious pre-cancer should NOT be tested. Bringing outstanding care to an outstanding community for more than