At Coastal Primary Care and Wellness, our main priority is your health! This is why we offer preventive services to help manage any conditions you may have and get a deeper understanding of your overall health: Mammogram — A mammography involves the use of low dose X-rays to look at the breast tissue. These are performed to look for early signs of breast cancer, even before a patient exhibits symptoms of the disease. It can also be used to evaluate and diagnose any abnormality when a patient develops a new symptom, such as a lump or focal pain, in their breast tissue. Colonoscopy — An outpatient procedure that is done to examine the inside of the large intestine, a colonoscopy is an examination using an instrument called a colonoscope. This flexible instrument is very long and comes equipped with a camera to see inside the body. Prostate Exam — Also known as a digital rectal exam (DRE), this is when a physician inserts their finger into the rectum to directly feel the prostate gland. This is done to evaluate for irregularities such as enlargement of the prostate, which can indicate serious health problems. Vaccines — In the US, vaccines have significantly reduced and even eliminated many infectious diseases that once posed a major threat to public health. However, the diseases these vaccinations are meant to prevent still exist and can be contracted if unvaccinated.