Colon cancer used to feel like a worry for later-something to think about decades down the road. Not anymore. An estimated ...

The American Cancer Society has endorsed self-collected vaginal samples for cervical cancer screening — a change medical experts say will help expand access and improve detection. The updated ACS ...

Early detection of lung cancer through low-dose computed tomography screening is one of the most promising strategies to reduce lung cancer mortality among high-risk individuals. The U.S. Preventative ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated guidelines today for cervical cancer screening, reflecting advances in disease detection and accessibility in the United States. The updated ...

New federal guidelines reshape cervical cancer prevention by expanding self-collection, eliminating cost sharing, and aiming to reach millions of women who have been left out of routine screening.

Screening for breast cancer should now start earlier, a major expert group says. People with breasts should now get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 — not 50, the United States ...

Women who are considered to be at average risk for breast cancer should have mammograms every other year starting at age 40 years until age 74, according to the latest recommendations from the US ...

A new proposal recommends replacing routine pap smears with HPV testing every five years for women over 30, signaling a serious shift in cervical cancer screening guidelines. Reading time 3 minutes ...

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and older adults are at higher risk. But only ...

For national gastric cancer screening, it is recommended to undergo an upper endoscopy every two years as the primary test.