Screening tests catch cancer early — sometimes even before it starts.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supports screening for breast, cervical, colorectal (colon), and lung cancers as recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

Breast Cancer

For many women, mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat. Mammograms can find cancer before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms.

BreastCancer.org notes that doing a breast self-exam means checking your breasts, by sight and by touch, for any changes, like a new lump. While most medical organizations no longer recommend formal breast self-exams, experts agree that becoming familiar with how your breasts normally look and feel is essential.

Cervical Cancer

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