Cancer screening Posts

Abnormal Pap smear: Next steps

Cancer Care, Women's Health Jan 29, 2024

Pap smears are an important part of a woman’s health care because they detect abnormal cells on the outside of ...Read More

Cancer Care Oct 25, 2023

Dense breast tissue is a measure of how much breast tissue is on your mammogram versus fat. When a radiologist ...Read More

Cancer Care Dec 7, 2022

Breast cancer affects an average of 1 in 8 women and kills nearly 500,000 women per year. These sobering facts ...Read More

Cancer Care Aug 18, 2022

It used to be that alcohol and tobacco use were the main risk factors for head and neck cancers. While ...Read More

Cancer Care Nov 6, 2020

For many years, doctors have recommended screenings for breast, colon and other types of cancer. New research suggests screening for ...Read More

Cancer Care Oct 30, 2017

Editor’s note: This story was updated October 2018. Mobile mammography is a powerful tool to expand access to important screenings ...Read More

Cancer Care Jul 6, 2017

If you were born between 1945 and 1965, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends you get a hepatitis ...Read More

Cancer Care Mar 10, 2016

Paying attention to changes in your body can help detect cancer along with regular health screenings. It’s easy to dismiss ...Read More

Cancer Care Nov 13, 2015

Lung cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. This new screening can detect it earlier, when it's more treatable. ...Read More