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Cancer Screenings In alphabetical order -- Excellent information is available at the links indicated below Early detection is key in successful treatment of all cancer types. The following is information regarding screenings that help detect the most common types of cancer. Breast Cancer A yearly mammogram is strongly recommended for women over 40 to screen for breast cancer. Information on mammograms is available at the following links: Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mammogram/MY00303 National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/mammograms Cervical Cancer A Pap Smear is the test used to detect cervical cancer in women. Pap smears are recommended for all sexually active women. Depending on the results of the test, your physician may recommend that you continue to get a Pap every year, every other year, or some people may be able to wait up to 3 years between exams. More information on pap smears is available on the following sites: Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pap-smear/MY00090 Centers for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/screening.htm Colon Cancer A colonoscopy is used to check for colon (also called colorectal) cancer. Colonoscopies are recommended for all adults over 50, and some adults before 50 based on family history. Information on colonoscopies can be found at the links below: American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/healthy/findcancerearly/examandtestdescriptions/faqcolonoscopy-and-sigmoidoscopy Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colonoscopy/my00621 Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is a cancer that occurs in the tissues of the prostate gland, and usually occurs in older men. The PSA and DRE are common tests for prostate cancer and can be recommended by your physician for both routine and diagnostic screenings. More information on prostate cancer can be found at these links: Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/prostate-cancer/DS00043 National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/prostate
