Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer for women. Each year, roughly 250,000 women and 2,300 men are diagnosed with this disease. Being vigilant about breast exams can help identify it early.Types of Breast Cancer ScreeningsThe following tests are used to screen for breast cancer:...
A single prevention intervention, smoking cessation, contributed the lion's share of the deaths averted: 3.45 million from lung cancer alone. When considering each cancer site individually, prevention and screening accounted for most deaths averted for cervical, colorectal...
It's also important to be aware of signs of breast cancer, said oncologist Dr. Christina Annunziata. Persistent pain in the armpit like Chesonis-Gonzalez experienced can be a sign, especially of more advanced cancer, she said. People should also watch for skin redness, changes in the breast'...
Most cancer screening is specific to certain age groups and your primary care doctor will know what screening to perform depending on your age. People with risk factors for cancer (for example, smokers, heavy alcohol use, high sun exposure, genetics) should be acutely aware of potential cancer ...
Some of these infections have long-term health consequences. For example, HPV is an STI that is closely linked to certain cancers. An oral HPV infection can cause cell changes that lead to mouth or throat cancer. If the virus is passed to the vagina, penis, or anus, it can increase a...
The remaining cancer types or groups each accounted for less than 5% of studies. The most common cancer outcome of interest in these studies was cancer screening (26.2%). Stage/grade and mortality/survival comprised 23.0% and 21.3% of studies, respectively. Cancer treatment was assessed in 18.9...
Comparing Prognostic Tools for Cancer Screening: Considerations for Clinical Practice and Performance Assessment Objectives: To compare the agreement and rates of cancer screening using four prognostic tools that require different types of clinical information. Design......
Chlamydia can be detected on material collected by swabbing the cervix during a traditional examination using a speculum, but noninvasive screening tests done on urine or on self-collected vaginal swabs are less expensive and sometimes more acceptable to patients. While culturing of the organism can...
A study of the impact of adding HPV types to cervical cancer screening and triage tests. J Natl Cancer Inst 2005;97:147-150Schiffman M, Khan MJ, Solomon D, Herrero R, Wacholder S, Hildesheim A, Rodriguez AC, Bratti MC, Wheeler CM, Burk RD: A study of the impact of adding HPV ...
Oral cancer screenings should always take place during routine dental visits. Screenings can also take place with an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physician. These oral cancer screenings involve an examination of all the soft tissues in the mouth, including the tongue, floor of the mouth (...