The updated recommendation expands cervical cancer screening options to include certain FDA-approved self-collection tests.

In early December, the American Cancer Society updated its guidelines for the first time since 2020. Now, all women ...

Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer. That should change, says Dr. Susan Massick, associate professor of ...

Editor’s Note: Dr. Megan L. Ranney is an emergency physician and dean of Yale School of Public Health. Dr. Monique Rainford is an obstetrician and gynecologist, and assistant professor of Clinical ...

It’s a simple message – get your annual mammogram to detect breast cancer at its earliest stage. But you may be surprised to hear there are two types of exams. Doctors who devote their practice to ...

Former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis is highlighting the importance of screening for one of the most common types of cancer in older men.

The outlook for prostate cancer can be positive when a person receives an early diagnosis from a doctor. Screening may involve a PSA test, PCA3 test, DME, and additional testing if recommended. In the ...

Up to 90% of colorectal cancers can be cured if they are found early. But once cancer spreads outside the colon, it is much harder to treat. That’s why regular colorectal cancer screenings, starting ...

According to Cologuard, made by Wisconsin-based Exact Sciences, there are three primary reasons why you may receive a testing kit in the mail without ordering it yourself: your doctor or health care ...

A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a way to check for signs of prostate cancer. For this exam a physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to: Feel your prostate gland Assess the ...

Skin cancer screening involves checking the skin for signs of skin cancer, such as moles and areas of skin with atypical color, shape, and texture. Routine screening may help detect skin cancer early, ...

A mammogram is an X-ray of breast tissue which detects abnormalities. The procedure takes about 20 minutes. The NHS invites ...