Types of Screening Tests
Information about cancer screening and the types of tests used to find cancer.
On this page:
Imaging Tests
- Mammograms
A fact sheet that defines screening and diagnostic mammograms. Discusses mammography screening guidelines and risk factors for breast cancer. - Find an FDA Certified Mammography Facility
Find an FDA certified mammography facility near where you live or work. - Computed Tomography (CT): Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that describes the CT scan procedure and technology and its uses in diagnosis and treatment.
Laboratory Tests
- Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
A fact sheet that describes the role of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests. Includes a brief discussion of factors affecting the results. - Pap and HPV Testing
A fact sheet that describes cervical cancer screening, which includes the Pap test and HPV testing. The fact sheet includes information about cervical cancer screening guidelines. - Pap Tests: Things to Know
Provides information about the importance of routine Pap testing in preventing and detecting cervical cancer, when to get a Pap test, and what to expect during screening. For rarely- or never-screened women. - Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
A fact sheet that describes the PSA screening test for prostate cancer and explains the benefits and limitations of the test. - Tumor Markers
A fact sheet that defines tumor markers and describes how they can be used to aid diagnosis and treatment.
Other Testing Information
- Understanding Cancer Series: Gene Testing
This tutorial illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits of gene testing for cancer and other disorders. - What You Need To Know About™ Cancer Index
Learn the symptoms of cancer - and symptoms of many cancer types - by viewing the online booklets listed here.
