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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...
Answered 9/28/2016
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Regular Screening : Early cancers can be detected by timely screening per recommended guidelines. Screening programs have the potential to detect early cancers and impact survival for patients. Standard screening- mammograms for breast cancer, pap smears for cervical cancer, colonoscopy for colorectal cancers, psa & rectal exam for prostate need to be implemented through your doctors.
Answered 2/25/2017
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