MOBILEMedCheckYour partner in health

TUSTIN, CA – September is both Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and Mobile MedCheck, a Tustin, Calif,-based company, is playing a vital role in providing awareness to men and women who may be at risk of contracting these potentially life-threatening conditions.

Mobile MedCheck uses a nationwide network of board-certified physicians, licensed nurses and highly trained technicians to bring state-of-the-art medical technology directly into private homes and offices across the country. That technology includes tests for prostate cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States, and ovarian cancer, which is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States.

“Prostate cancer is common in men older than 65, but most men do not know they even have prostate cancer because it usually does not cause symptoms in the early stages,” explained Dr. Hans Park, medical director of Mobile MedCheck. “It typically grows slowly and can take years to grow large enough to cause any problems. But if the cancer is detected with screening tests before that happens and before it spreads to other parts of the body, it is usually treatable in most cases.”

Dr. Park continued, “There are more than 30 different types of ovarian cancer, classified according to the type of cell from which they start. When detected early, through a simple Cancer Antigen-125 blood test, the malignant cells may be identified, and treatment can begin.  Early detection dramatically increases chances for a cure. Too often, late detection enables the cells to spread to other organs.”

Mobile MedCheck’s tests for prostate and ovarian cancer are the same tests that doctors perform, but they can be done without the high cost of doctor visits and insurance premiums and with the complete confidence that they are conducted by medical professionals. The company does not send out in-home test kits that are self-admistered.

Mobile MedCheck’s “house calls,” which harken back to a time gone by, come with a 21st-century twist: everything except the actual house call is handled on the Internet.

Clients who visit MobileMedCheck.com can select from 22 tests administered by Mobile MedCheck’s professionals – including preventive health screenings, pre-life insurance tests, drug tests, STD tests, and other health screening tests – and refer to an online price list that will enable them to know the cost of those tests before ordering them. After placing their online order, clients are then contacted by e-mail or phone to schedule an in-person appointment for blood or urine sample collection. Following that appointment, the tests are performed by a nationally accredited laboratory, and the results are reviewed by a medical doctor before being provided to the client in a comprehensive, easy-to-understand format. Confidential results which can be accessed only by the client are also available online.

The benefits of this service are numerous:

• Prevention. Serious medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease can exist without noticeable symptoms for a number of years. Early detection through preventive screening can lead to early treatment, improving survivability and quality of life.
• Doctor-patient interaction. If test results indicate a condition that may require treatment, Mobile MedCheck suggests that clients consult with a physician. Providing those results to the doctor will give him vital information at the very first appointment and allow the patient to make the most of his or her time with their doctor.
• Affordability. Charges for tests are no higher than the rates negotiated by large insurance carriers. The average test costs $121.
• Confidentiality. Only the client has access to the results, and they do not become part of their permanent medical record unless requested.
• Convenience. No time is wasted traveling to a doctor’s office or sitting in a waiting room.

In addition to the uninsured, who seek peace of mind by getting tested for diseases and health issues at very economical costs, Mobile MedCheck’s services can be utilized by people who want to get tested confidentially for such things as drugs, STDs and paternity (DNA), people who are thinking about getting tested for life insurance, people who have insurance with a high deductible and anyone who desires the convenience of getting medical tests in their office or home.

Mobile MedCheck is an outgrowth of MEDXM, the company that was founded in 1990 by Sy Zahedi to provide life insurance companies with health screening services for their clients. Zahedi, who was chairman and CEO of MEDXM, now holds those titles at Mobile MedCheck. Zahedi’s experience with business development in the medical industry spans more than 20 years.

“Knowledge of your blood’s chemistry is your best defense against degenerative disease,” Zahedi explained. “A simple blood test can indicate what is happening long before any symptoms of disease occur. Even a test result that is normal is useful: not only does it help to rule out potential problem areas, it establishes a baseline of normal ranges against which future tests can be monitored. When you understand these tests and the role blood plays in your body, you can keep your test values within normal ranges through diet, exercise, and proper nutrition. And when you visit your physician, a history of laboratory reports that you have kept can often provide the clue to a proper diagnosis and treatment.”

Mobile MedCheck is the nation’s only company that provides in-home and in-office medical testing services. With its nationwide network of medical resources, it is able to dispatch highly licensed health care professionals to any city, big or small, throughout all 50 states. Complete information on Mobile MedCheck is available online at www.MobileMedCheck.com.

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