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Cancer Imaging
Imaging techniques - methods of producing pictures of the body - play an important role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. This feature explains how imaging works and its many uses.
FDA Certified Mammography Facilities
A database of mammography facilities certified by the Food and Drug Administration as meeting baseline quality standards for equipment, personnel, and practices.
Improving Methods for Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis
A fact sheet that describes digital mammography, ultrasound, MRI, biopsy, and other tests used to detect and diagnose breast cancer.
NCI Statement on Breast Cancer Screening
NCI appreciates the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's careful review and analysis of the evidence regarding breast cancer screening for women at average risk. The take-away message is that each woman needs to consider her individual benefits and risks and discuss them with her health care provider before making a decision on when to start screening mammography and how often to get
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Mammograms
A fact sheet that defines screening and diagnostic mammograms. Discusses mammography screening guidelines and risk factors for breast cancer.
Get a Mammogram: Do It for Yourself, Do It for Your Family
In simple language, encourages women to get regular mammograms as they begin to get older.
Computed Tomography (CT): Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that describes the CT scan procedure and technology and its uses in diagnosis and treatment.
Pap Test
A fact sheet that describes the Pap test procedure, possible results, and the link between HPV and cervical cancer.
Cervical Cancer: What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
For Hispanic/Latina women - An overview about cervical cancer and Pap test basics. Available in English and Spanish.
Pap Tests: Things to Know
For all women - Emphasizes the message that regular Pap testing can prevent cervical cancer; answers common questions about Pap tests.
Pap Tests and Cervical Health: A Healthy Habit for You
For all women - Basic information about the Pap test.
Pap Tests for Older Women
For women 65 and older - An overview about Pap testing for post-menopausal women.
Bethesda 2001: A Revised System for Reporting Pap Test Results Aims to Improve Cervical Cancer Screening
A revised system for reporting the results of Pap tests, published in the April 24, 2002, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, will change the way laboratories communicate with physicians about the 50 million cervical cancer screening tests performed each year in the United States.
Cervical Cancer Screening: What Vietnamese Women Should Know
A culturally-sensitive translation of a Vietnamese-language brochure about cervical cancer screening.
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.
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: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that defines tumor markers and describes how they can be used to aid diagnosis and treatment.
Cancer Genetics
NCI's gateway for information about cancer genetics.
Proteomics and Cancer
This fact sheet describes proteomics (the study of proteins and how they respond to the needs of the body or in disease). This research may lead to new ways to diagnose cancer and identify the best treatments for individual patients.
What You Need To Know About™ Cancer Index
This booklet series has information on many types of cancer. Each booklet tells about possible risks, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, and each has lists of questions to ask the doctor.
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