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Screening GuidelinesWhy 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.
Wish Dad a Healthy Father’s Day
Celebrate the fathers in your life this June by encouraging them to protect their health by getting up to date on cancer screening tests.
Frequently Asked Questions About the American Cancer Society’s Colorectal Cancer Screening Guideline
On May 30, 2018, the American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guideline for people at average risk. These answers to common questions provide additional information.
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.
American Cancer Society Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guideline
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released an updated guideline for colorectal cancer screening. Among the major guideline changes, the new recommendations say screening should begin at age 45 for people at average risk.
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.
If You’re Called Back After a Mammogram
Most women who get their routine mammogram will receive a letter within 30 days saying the results were normal. But if doctors find something suspicious, they’ll call you back – usually within just 5 days – to take new pictures or get other tests.