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Screening GuidelinesWhat 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 has spread, which makes difficult to treat. 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
Getting called back after a mammogram doesn’t always mean you have cancer. But it can be scary to wait and wonder if there’s something wrong. Learn what to expect if this happens to you.
Why We Screen for Some Cancers and Not Others
Screening tests are powerful tools in helping find cancer early or even preventing it. But they aren’t perfect. Find out what’s behind guidelines that tell us what screening tests to get and when.
Wish Dad a Healthy Father’s Day
Give the men in your life the best present this Father’s Day by sharing potentially lifesaving information about cancer screenings. Tell them about these 4 cancer tests.