With more than 1.9 million new cancer cases expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), screenings are critical to detect the disease in its early ...

A new study has found that digital rectal examination alone or in combination with a blood test does not improve prostate cancer detection compared to the blood test alone. The findings suggest that ...

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 ...

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

Hearing tests can be classified into two main types: diagnostic and screening. Screening tests that employ pure tone audiometry via basic air conduction are utilized to rapidly assess whether more ...

A health screening refers to a medical examination, test, or procedure that’s used in a person experiencing no specific symptoms to help determine their risk of developing a health condition.

Since its peak in 1991, the cancer death rate has dropped 34%, averting an estimated 4.5 million deaths due, in part, to earlier detection of the most common types of cancer. Screening tests are ...

Cervical cancer claims thousands of women’s lives every year. It happens more due to low screening and lack of awareness.

Genital human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and is thought to be responsible for more than 99% of cervical cancers. HPV screening usually ...

A new Oklahoma law broadens insurance coverage for breast screenings by removing deductibles and copays for supplemental imaging exams. The change is designed to increase access and encourage women to ...

Early cancer detection can save lifes. The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Cancer Center and Research ...