Cancer Risk and Prevention

Get information on major types of cancers and learn more about risk, prevention, and how to stay healthy.

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What's Wrong With
Cancer Tests?


Screening tests can find cancer early -- so why do some experts say they can do more harm than good? Learn why before your next mammogram, PSA test, or colonoscopy.

What You Need to Know

  1. Read the special report
  2. Which screening tests do you need?
  3. Smarter tests for cancer detection
  4. 3 other ways we're being overtreated
  5. Ask your cancer-screening questions

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Cancer Screening: Doing More Harm than Good?
Cancer Screening: Doing More Harm than Good?

Screening tests can find cancer early -- so why do some experts say they can do more harm than good? Read this before your next mammogram, PSA test, or colonoscopy.

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