Download Women`s Care Letter - Intermountain Physician

(Insert Logo or Address)
(Insert Date)
Dear (PATIENT NAME):
Approximately one in three women in the United States will develop cancer over her
lifetime. It is estimated that about 1.5 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed this year.
Luckily, there are several important preventive cancer screening tests that will help you beat
the odds. It has come to my attention that you may be overdue for the important preventive
care testing indicated below:
r Colorectal cancer screening.
Colorectal cancer screening is recommended for adults over the age of 50.You can schedule
one by calling (Facility Name) at XXX-XXX-XXXX.
r Breast cancer screening.
Breast cancer screening is recommended for women ages 40-69. A mammogram can detect
breast cancer up to four years before a woman can feel the lump. Mammography can detect
about 85 percent of breast cancers in women without symptoms. Schedule a mammogram
today by calling (Facility Name) at XXX-XXX-XXXX.
r Cervical cancer screening.
Cervical cancer screening is recommended for women ages 21-64. Early detection is critical
as cervical cancer rarely causes pain or noticeable symptoms until it is so advanced that it is
unresponsive to treatment. Our office can do this type of screening. Just call to make an
appointment.
If you would like to discuss any of these options with me or have other health concerns,
please call my office at XXX-XXX-XXXX to schedule an appointment. It you have received
any of the tests mentioned above, please notify us so that we can update our records.
We appreciate your time and congratulate you on your willingness to take a role in
improving your health!
Sincerely,
(Provider’s name)