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DetectionHow to Spot Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer. If you know what to look for, you can spot warning signs of skin cancer early.
Colorectal Cancer Screening: What Are My Options?
No one looks forward to a colonoscopy, or the bowel prep that goes with it. But colon screening – testing to look for cancer before symptoms start – helps saves lives.
Signs and Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer
Ideally, people are tested for colon cancer before they ever experience symptoms. Symptoms usually only appear after the cancer has grown or spread.
Liquid Biopsies: Past, Present, and Future
In the future, doctors may be able to use a simple blood test to screen for several types of cancer. Right now, a lot of research is going on using cell-free DNA, circulating tumor DNA, and protein biomarkers for cancer. Dr. Len Lichtenfeld, deputy chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, shares his insights on what's been done, and what it will take, to make sure such a test is useful to doctors and patients before it goes to market.
What You Need to Know About Testing for Cervical Cancer
During the past several decades, screening – testing for cancer before symptoms develop – has reduced deaths from cervical cancer, as doctors have been able to find cancer early and treat it, or prevent it from developing.
Who Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer?
A harsh truth about lung cancer is that it doesn’t usually cause symptoms until the cancer is already advanced and not able to be cured. That’s why the idea of screening – looking for lung cancer in people who do not have any symptoms – is appealing.
Breast Cancer Symptoms: What You Need to Know
An important way to keep up with your breast health is to be aware of how your breasts normally look and feel, and know what changes to look for.
Why We Screen for Some Cancers and Not Others
Screening means having a test that looks for cancer or another disease in people who don’t have any symptoms.