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- Cancer Screening: Types, Tests Guidelines - Cleveland Clinic
Also, they only recommend cancer screenings when research shows that the benefits clearly outweigh the risks Benefits of cancer screening include catching cancer early Early detection is the best way to prevent cancer, cure it and help people live longer Risks of cancer screening include inaccurate test results or overdiagnosis While rare
- Cancer Screening Tests | Cancer | CDC - Centers for Disease . . .
Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum Screening tests can find precancerous polyps, so they can be removed before they turn into cancer Screening tests also can find colorectal cancer early, when treatment works best Learn more about screening for colorectal cancer
- Cancer Screening Guidelines | Detecting Cancer Early
For people at average risk for colorectal cancer, the American Cancer Society recommends starting regular screening at age 45 This can be done either with a sensitive test that looks for signs of cancer in a person’s stool (a stool-based test), or with an exam that looks at the colon and rectum (a visual exam)
- What Cancer Screening Tests Check for Cancer? - NCI
For more information, see the National Lung Screening Trial page, the PDQ Lung Cancer Screening summary, and the Computed Tomography (CT) Scans and Cancer fact sheet Other screening tests Screening tests that have not been shown to be effective may still be offered, especially to people who are at increased risk of particular cancers
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