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Why We Screen for Some Cancers and Not Others
Published on: November 1, 2023
Screening tests are powerful tools in helping find cancer early or even preventing it. But they aren’t perfect. Find out what’s behind guidelines that tell us what screening tests to get and when.
Colorectal Cancer Screening: What Are My Options?
Published on: February 5, 2021
Are you wary of colonoscopies? Don’t let that keep you from getting checked for colorectal cancer. There are several options for tests, and one of them might be right for you.
Colorectal Cancer Rates Higher in African Americans, Rising in Younger People
Published on: September 3, 2020
One disease that disproportionately affects the Black community is colorectal cancer. The rates of colorectal cancer are higher in Blacks than any racial/ethnic group in the US. African Americans are about 20% more likely to get colorectal cancer and about 40% more likely to die from it than most other groups.
ACS Updates Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines to Start Screening at Age 25
Published on: July 30, 2020
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its screening guidelines for cervical cancer. The new guidelines are for people with a cervix with an average risk of cervical cancer.
