HomeSupport & FAQFAQ - Easy access to health careWhich doctor's surgeries can perform screenings for the early detection of disease?
Which doctor's surgeries can perform screenings for the early detection of disease?
Not every doctor's surgery can offer every screening. Read on to find out which specialist you can visit for which type of screening.Cancer screening examinations for women are usually performed by a gynaecologist. Men are usually screened by urologists, general practitioners or specialists in internal medicine.The following doctors are permitted to perform colonoscopies for the early detection of colon cancer:specialists in internal medicine provided they are qualified to perform "endoscopic colon examinations"gastroenterologists and surgical specialists, provided they are authorised to perform colonoscopies and colonoscopic polypectomies (polyp removal)Health check-ups for men and women can be performed by general practitioners, primary care physicians, specialists in internal medicine as well as doctors who do not specialise in any particular field.Are you looking for a suitable doctor’s surgery? If so, take a look at our TK-DoctorGuide.
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