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(Design Pics / Thinkstock) Screening tests for cervical cancer can detect abnormal cells on the cervix. These cells are often not dangerous and usually go back to normal again without treatment. But they might continue to change and eventually turn into cervical cancer. more...
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The aim of skin cancer screening is to discover skin cancer or pre-cancerous changes early on. Read about what screening involves, and its pros and cons. more...
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(PantherMedia / Monkeybusiness Images) Low-risk prostate cancer often grows very slowly, or doesn't grow at all. Because of this, a treatment approach known as "active surveillance" can be considered as an alternative to radiotherapy or surgery. more...
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A woman’s risk of cervical cancer mainly depends on whether she goes for screening, whether she has had an HPV vaccine, and how old she is. The following table shows estimates of how many women of different ages will develop cervical cancer if they don’t go for screening and don’t have an HPV vaccine. more...
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Certain symptoms may be signs of colorectal cancer, but they are usually caused by another, non-cancerous condition. more...
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This is because in most men, prostate cancer grows so slowly that it doesn't cause any problems for the rest of their lives. Men who have prostate cancer that is detected by screening are then subjected to the burdens and side effects of the diagnosis and treatment. more...
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And discovering cervical cancer early on may improve the chances of successful treatment. The following tables show projections of how many women develop cervical cancer or die of it if they go for screening and if they don’t go for screening. more...
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In order to detect melanoma early on, you can either look out for changes in your skin yourself or have a doctor examine it. more...
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The diagnosis “prostate cancer” usually comes as a shock to men and those close to them. The good news is that prostate cancer is one of the types of cancer with the best chances of recovery. This is because it often grows very slowly so it is generally possible to treat it effectively. more...
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The risk of colorectal cancer increases with age: Many people who have colorectal cancer are already over 75 years old. Colorectal cancer is very rare in anyone under the age of 50. It is sometimes considered to be a disease that typically affects men, but that's not true. more...
