
What Cancer Screening Tests Check for Cancer? - NCI
Sep 27, 2024 · Learn about cancer screening tests based on the type of cancer it can check for and which screening tests are recommended by experts.
Cancer Screening - NCI
Cancer screening means looking for cancer before symptoms appear, when cancer may be easier to treat. Learn about different screening tests and the possible benefits and harms of using them.
Cancer Screening Overview - NCI
Oct 20, 2023 · Cancer screening means looking for cancer before symptoms appear, when cancer may be easier to treat. Screening tests can help reduce the risk of dying from some cancers, but all tests …
Cancer Screening Overview (PDQ®) - NCI
Oct 16, 2023 · Cancer screening can reduce some cancer mortality and morbidity, but potential harms must be weighed against any potential benefits. Get detailed, peer-reviewed and evidence-based …
Detect Cancers Early - National Cancer Plan
Apr 7, 2025 · The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to women who have low incomes and are …
Screening for Breast Cancer - NCI
Dec 2, 2025 · When breast cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. Breast cancer screening has been found to reduce deaths from breast cancer and is an important part of routine health care for …
Shield Blood Test Approved for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Oct 11, 2024 · Developing blood-based cancer screening tests has been an active area of research, with researchers and device companies developing different ways of identifying clues in cell-free …
Cervical Cancer Screening - NCI
Feb 13, 2025 · If you have a cervix, screening for cervical cancer is an important part of routine health care. Learn when to get screened and what to expect during and after screening.
Impacts of prevention, screening, treatment on cancer deaths
Dec 5, 2024 · Improvements in cancer prevention and screening have averted more deaths from five cancer types combined over the past 45 years than treatment advances, according to a modeling …
Questions and Answers about Multi-Cancer Detection Tests
What are cancer screening tests? What kind of tests are used to screen for cancer? Does a positive cancer screening test mean I have cancer? Does a negative cancer screening test mean I do not …