Cancer Prevention: What You Can Do Today

I SCREEN, YOU SCREEN… WE ALL NEED TO SCREEN

Screening is a cornerstone of cancer control. Cancer screening tests increase the chance of finding cancer early when treatment is likely to work best. With some cancers such as colorectal and cervical, screening and early treatment can prevent the occurrence of cancer.

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