Cancer Screening

A cancer diagnosis often begins long before treatment does, and this piece gently shows why screening can change everything. Through a patient story and expert perspective, it reminds us that the earliest steps in care may be the ones that matter most. Read More ›

Empower yourself and the women in your life with the pearls of wisdom in this riveting essay that challenges the overreliance on mammograms in women’s healthcare today. Read More ›

With the availability of stool-based and at-home tests, is traditional colonoscopy still necessary? Read More ›

When lung cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, the chance of survival is much higher than if it’s diagnosed later, which is why knowing who should be screened, and when, is crucial. Read More ›

Vianela Ramery’s poem celebrates her 12-year experience as a patient navigator helping to coordinate cancer screenings for patients and acting as their support system. Read More ›

When should you start and stop screening for prostate cancer? The answer can be complicated, because each man needs to balance individually the benefits and harms of a screening test. Read More ›

People diagnosed with one type of cancer are at an increased risk of having a second cancer later on, explains Dr. Edith Mitchell, highlighting the importance of continued cancer screenings. Read More ›

Dr. Andrew Weinstein, a dermatologist, stresses the importance of monitoring skin changes regularly, giving advice and information regarding skin cancer, the most common cancer in the USA. Read More ›

Breast cancer survivor Ginger Modiri stresses the importance of getting mammograms on time. To celebrate her 8-year anniversary of being cancer-free she organized a walk after the More than Pink Walk was cancelled because of COVID-19. Read More ›

“Lung cancer”—what first pops into your head when you hear that? Read More ›