Cancer Screening Overview (PDQ®)–Patient Version

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 have potential risks, too. Learn more about cancer screening and available tests in this expert-reviewed summary.


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  • SourceUrl: https://www.cancer.gov/node/6145/syndication
  • Syndication ID: 1646
  • Language: English
  • Source: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 09:03 AM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 01:21 AM

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