Which department does disease screening go to?

For routine general screening, you can directly choose the hospital physical examination center or the general medical department. If you have clear high-risk factors and specifically want to check for a certain type of disease, you can go to the corresponding subspecialty.

A while ago, he accompanied his family elders for an annual physical examination. At first, he was afraid that the items in the physical examination center were too broad and not careful, so he specifically enrolled in the endocrinology department and wanted to have a full set of examinations. However, the doctor asked him clearly that he just wanted to do a regular annual health check and had no particular discomfort. He suggested that he go to the physical examination center to choose the senior package suitable for people over 60 years old. He saved a lot of money than going to a specialist department one by one, and he did not have to go to several departments to get different systems for examinations.

Of course, not everyone is suitable for universal screening. I once had a best friend whose mother had a family history of ovarian cancer. After she turned 35, she went to the gynecology department every year for precise ovarian cancer-related screening. In addition to conventional gynecological ultrasound, a joint test for tumor markers HE4 and CA125 was also added. It is much more targeted than the basic gynecological program in universal screening and can catch abnormal signals earlier. If you have a history of hepatitis B and want to screen for the risk of liver cancer, go to the gastroenterology or hepatology department for an examination. The doctor will also proactively add items such as alpha-fetoprotein and liver elasticity ultrasound that may not be included in general screening, making it less likely to miss the diagnosis.

Nowadays, many tertiary hospitals have opened special early cancer screening clinics. If you have no clear systemic symptoms and are going for early cancer screening, you can also choose this clinic directly. The doctor will help you match the screening program based on your age, family history, and living habits. You don’t have to worry about whether to go to the respiratory department or the thoracic surgery department to check for lung cancer, or go to the gynecology department or the oncology department to check for cervical cancer.

Many people are also confused about whether it is more reliable to choose a general screening at a physical examination center or a specialist examination. In fact, it all depends on your needs. Just like if you buy daily ingredients, it is convenient to go to an ordinary supermarket to get them all in one stop. If you want to buy specific organic ingredients or professional kitchen utensils, you need to go to a specialized store. In our stores, general screening is suitable for people who have no clear discomfort and are just doing routine health checks. Specialist screening is more suitable for people who have underlying diseases, family history, or already have mild symptoms and want to detect certain diseases in a targeted manner. There is no absolute right or wrong between the two options, just whatever suits you. If you are really unsure, check the department introduction on the hospital's official account before registering, or go to the hospital and ask the nurse at the consultation desk. You can figure it out in two steps, and you won't be in vain.