Cancer Screening Category
Breast cancer screening
BREAST CANCER SCREENING OVERVIEW — Cancer screening refers to the use of tests to detect cancer at an early stage, before it causes symptoms and hopefully at a time when it is curable. More than
Cervical cancer screening
CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING OVERVIEW — The Pap smear is a common test used to screen women for cervical precancer or cancer. However, most abnormal Pap smears are not due to cancer, but rather caused by infection or low estrogen levels.
Colon cancer screening
COLON CANCER SCREENING OVERVIEW — Colorectal cancer is a cancer that develops in the large intestine [colon] or rectum. The primary goal of colon cancer screening is to prevent deaths from colon cancer. Screening tests can help identify cancers at an early and potentially
Genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer
INTRODUCTION — Many women feel anxious about their chance of developing breast or ovarian cancer, particularly if they have one or several close relatives with either condition. Women who have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer often wish to know if they have inherited a tendency to develop these tumors, and if so, what their lifetime risk is of developing breast or ovarian cancer.