- Last Updated on Saturday, 31 May 2025 20:15
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Cancer Institute will host its monthly Saturday cancer screening clinic on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at AHN Jefferson Cancer Institute, 575 Coal Valley Road, Jefferson Hills, Pa.
Registration is open to both AHN and non-AHN patients. Those interested in attending must make an appointment by calling 412-359-6665. Patients with or without insurance are encouraged to attend the screening clinic.
Patients may receive up to seven screenings in one day, all at one location. Screenings may include:
• Breast cancer (ages 40-74)
• Cervical cancer (ages 21-65)
• Colorectal cancer (ages 45-75)
• Head and neck cancers (ages 18+)
• Lung cancer (ages 50-80 with a history of cigarette smoking)
• Prostate cancer (ages 45-75)
• Skin cancer (ages 18+)
The cancer screening event at AHN Jefferson in 2024 drew 62 attendees who received 134 screenings. Of those screenings, 76% provided normal results, 24% yielded abnormal results, and one cancer case was confirmed.
As summer weather approaches, clinicians encourage patients to maintain a regular health and wellness schedule to ensure preventative screenings are conducted annually.
A 2024 study from Drexel University in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that the rates of missed appointments increased by 0.64% for every 1°F increase above 89°F, with patients 65 and older and those with chronic conditions having stronger associations with an increased rate of missed appointments.
“AHN is committed to providing convenient and accessible health screenings throughout the year to ensure all patients are able to maintain their routine health appointments,” said James Betler, DO, director of the AHN Cancer Institute Growth and Outreach. “Routine health appointments and cancer screenings are vital for prevention, early detection, and more successful treatment outcomes, which is why we continue to provide various screening options throughout the year to provide the best patient experience possible.”
For those unavailable to attend a Saturday clinic, comprehensive cancer screenings are available by appointment at Jefferson Hospital and Forbes Hospital. Patients can call 412-359-6665 to schedule an appointment for the Jefferson and Forbes screenings.
The AHN Cancer Institute has been offering one-stop comprehensive cancer screenings since 2014. The program’s success and need for prevention and early detection in the region has led to the cancer screening program being offered monthly on Saturdays across Western Pennsylvania for the last four years.
