"We’re often asked: What goes into a cancer screening? The truth is, if you ask 100 doctors, you’ll likely get 100 different answers. To help those without immediate access to this information, we’ve summarized the cancer screening process at Vincere Cancer Center—a recognized leader in firefighter cancer screenings.

Vincere conducts screenings for fire departments across Arizona and has detected cancer in many firefighters who showed no symptoms at all. Their work has been lifesaving. Beyond screenings, Dr. Shukla, Dr. Prichard, and Dr. Bans are passionate advocates for firefighters’ health and wellness. They generously shared their screening process with us so it can serve as a resource for anyone without immediate access to screenings.

Use information below as a starting point to talk with your primary care provider or any available resource to get screened. Your health is non-negotiable. Whatever it takes, just get it done!

If you would like to share with us screening process from your department so that we can share it with our following reach out to us at info@firefighter48.com

VINCERE CANCER SCREENING

Expert Oncology Consult

  • Reviews your personal medical and family history
  • Reviews any environmental and occupation exposure
  • Reviews all imaging, bloodwork, and genetic testing
  • Formulates a diagnostic workup or surveillance plan to minimize your risk for cancer

Comprehensive Male Urologic Exam

  • Screens for Prostate and Testicular and Genitourinary turmors through bloodwork, imaging, and clinical exams

Dematological Skin Exam

  • Full body exam to screen for Melanoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Basal Cell Carcinoma and precancerous lesions.
  • Preform biopsies and any necessary surgical procedures

Total Body MRI

  • Using a powerful magnet with no radiation, scan the body looking for
    early cancer in multiple orgrans as well as over 500 medical conditions
  • As of December 2024, Vincere has diagnosed over 250 cancers using this technology and are considered experts in the field

PNOÉ Metabolic Testing

  • Breath analysis looks at 23 biomarkers related to every system critical to your performance
  • Reports from a breath analysis can lead to sustainable weightless, increased performance and targeted rehabilitation, and improved understanding of metabolic health leading to longevity and improved well being

Low Dose Lung CT

  • CT Scan with a lower dose of radiation
    Screens for Lung Cancer and Mediastinal Cancers (Thymoma, Lymphoma, and
    Mesothelioma)
  • Can pick up cardiovascular disease

QT Breast Ultrasound

  • Vincere is one of five centers in the world to house this technology
  • Uses two types of ultrasound to detect the presence of Breast Cancer without ionizing radiation, compression, or contrast.

Liquid Biopsy

  • Vincere are pioneers for the use of liquid bopsies
  • They have performed more Galleri tests than any other center in the country
  • Vincere is one of three sites in the country to bring patients CancerGuard from Exact Sciences
  • Looks for methylation status of cell-free DNA patterns and protein markers to detect cancer early

Genetic Testing

  • Helps identify those who are born with a genetic predisposition to increase their
    risk of cancer by looking for changes in genes, chromosomes, or proteins

Clinical Trials through Vincere

  • Harvard Public Health- looks at toxins and their links to cancer
  • Elypta with the Karolinska Institute- looks at metabolic markers to predict your likelihood of cancer
  • Department of Defense with Cornell and Columbia University - looks at different autoantibodies that increase your risk of breast cancer
Download Vincere Screening PDF

  • Dr. Vershalle Shukla

    Dr. Shukla is a board- certified radiation oncologist in private practice in the Phoenix and Scottsdale area for the past eleven years. She completed her Radiation Oncology training at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

    Learn more about Dr. Shukla 

  • Dr. Pablo Prichard

    Dr. Prichard received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Rice University and his medical degree from the University of Texas, Galveston, graduating with honors in both instances. Dr. Prichard completed his residency in plastic surgery at the prestigious Michigan State University integrated plastic surgery program.

    Learn more about Dr. Prichard 

  • Dr. Larry Bans

    Dr. Bans, M.D., is a board-certified urologist with over 30 years of experience. For the past 15 years, he has specialized exclusively in prostate health. Dr. Bans is passionate about elevating the standard of care for prostate cancer.

    Learn more about Dr. Bans