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are cancer survival rates truly improving, or is it mostly due to earlier diagnoses making it look that way?

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Both: Cancer survival rates are improving due to early diagnosis as well as better treatment.

Question 2

whats an aide to detect breast cancer in its earlier stages?

Accepted Answer

BSE,CBE,MMG: The triumvirate of screening is breast self exam, annual clinical breast exam, and annual screening mammography after age 40.  For high risk patients (i.e. Family history, prior findings of atypic, etc) more intensive screening with more frequent clinical surveillance including being followed by a breast specialist/surgeon and other imaging (i.e. Mri) may be indicated.

Question 3

how is an early cancer detected?

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Screening: Which cancer?
Ovarian - no good screening technique (screening, not for symptoms...)
lung - ct
colon - colonoscopy
prostate - psa, dre - some controversy
brca - mammogram

standard validated screening guidelines as from nccn, acs, uspstf, etc...

Question 4

what the early symptoms for survic cancer?

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Cervical cancer: Early cervical cancer is frequently without symptoms. That's why cervical cancer screening is important. The most common symptoms at presentation are irregular or heavy vaginal bleeding and bleeding after sex. Some women present with a vaginal discharge that may be watery, mucoid, or containing pus with a bad smell. This can be mistaken for vaginitis or cervicitis.

Question 5

what is the early symptoms of survical cancer?

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See answer details.: To rephrase your question: "what are the symptoms of early cervical cancer?" typically, there are no symptoms for cervical cancer in the early stages which is why it is so important to get regular pap smears to detect it. In the late stages of the disease, vaginal bleeding when not on your menstrual cycle and pain may occur. If you are concerned about cervical cancer, see your ob/gyn physician.

Question 6

how to do self-examinations to detect cancer early?

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Self exam of: Breast can find small lumps.  All lumps are not cancer; not all lumps are 'seen' by mammo. The smaller the lesion, the better the outcome.  Similar story to young men and testis.  You 'see' yourself daily, and can get to know your body as you shower.  Cheap, effective and safe.

Question 7

what are very early symptoms of oeasophogus cancer dr?

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Trouble swallowing: It is this complaint which prompts an EGD where a biopsy is done to make the diagnosis.

Question 8

what are the main symptoms of early oeasophogus cancer?

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Difficulty to: swallow. It is this complaint which prompts an EGD where a biopsy is done to make the diagnosis.

Question 9

what are the options for a person whose cancer is caught early?

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Many: When liver cancer (or hcc) is caught early, there are many treatment options and they may include the only curative options of liver transplantation or surgical resection.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of any cancer, how can one detect it early?

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Good question...: ...Hard answer.  Sadly, not all cancers cause early warning symptoms or can be detected before they are too advanced.  Make sure you see your doc regularly and be strict with the recommended screening tests appropriate for your age and risk.  Eat well, exercise, don't smoke,  live long (and prosper).

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