Early diagnosis is one of the greatest advantages in combating cancer. Screening tests can detect cancer before symptoms appear, when it is most readily treatable and survival rates are at their highest. Most cancers, including breast, cervical, colorectal, and prostate cancers, have established methods of screening that can identify abnormalities at an early stage and prevent further progression into advanced disease.

Dr Sravan Kumar Bodepudi, Consultant, Medical Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Physician, Manipal Hospital, Vijayawada, shares all you need to know:

Mammograms, for instance, can detect breast cancer years before a lump can be felt. Pap smears and HPV tests can identify cervical changes long before they become cancerous. Likewise, colonoscopy can find and remove precanc

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