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Learn about cancer screening tests based on the type of cancer it can check for and which screening tests are recommended by experts.
Checking for cancer (or for abnormal cells that may become cancer) in people who have no symptoms is called screening. Several screening tests have been shown to detect cancer early and to reduce the chance of dying from that cancer.
Cancer screening means looking for cancer before symptoms appear, when cancer may be easier to treat. Screening tests can help reduce the risk of dying from some cancers, but all tests have potential risks, too. Learn more about cancer screening and available tests in this expert-reviewed summary.
Breast cancer screening is performed using mammogram, clinical breast exam (CBE), and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) tests. Learn about these and other tests that have been studied to detect or screen for breast cancer in this expert-reviewed and evidence-based summary.
Cancer screening can reduce some cancer mortality and morbidity, but potential harms must be weighed against any potential benefits. Get detailed, peer-reviewed and evidence-based information about cancer screening in this overview for clinicians.
Studies show that some screening tests for colorectal cancer help find cancer at an early stage and may decrease the number of deaths from the disease. The following types of tests are used to screen for colorectal cancer:
Cancer screening has reduced the burden of cancer in the United States, but screening uptake has been incomplete and uneven. Furthermore, many people do not receive timely follow-up care after an abnormal screening test result, which undermines the effectiveness of screening.
FDA approved the first blood test for the primary screening of colorectal cancer. Where does it fit in with options like colonoscopy and stool tests?
Cancer screening and early diagnosis of symptomatic disease can identify cancers at early stages when they are more easily treated. HDRP funds research to improve health care delivery practices that support evidence-based cancer prevention, screen detection, and early diagnosis.
Screening for skin cancer may include examination by both the patient and the health care provider. A visual self-exam by the patient and a clinical examination by the health care provider may be used to screen for skin cancer.