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==Prevention and Screening==

==Prevention and Screening==

''Preventative strategies are continuously being revised.  Please see references below for up to date information.''

''Preventative strategies are continuously being revised.  Please see references below for up to date information.''

*Breast Cancer: In women without a family history of breast cancer, mammograms should be done yearly.  Clinical breast exam by a medical professional should also be done yearly.

*Breast cancer: In women without a family history of [[breast cancer]], mammograms should be done yearly.  Clinical breast exam by a medical professional should also be done yearly.

*Lung Cancer:  There are no currently accepted preventative guidelines

*[[Lung cancer]]:  There are no currently accepted preventative guidelines

*Prostate cancer: evidence is inconclusive, but most doctors recommend yearly PSA blood test and digital rectal exam

*Prostate cancer: evidence is inconclusive, but most doctors recommend yearly PSA blood test and digital rectal exam

*Colon Cancer: in people without a family history of colon cancer, most sources recommend a colonoscopy at age 50, with further studies based on the results.  Fecal occult blood testing should also be conducted yearly.

*[[Colon cancer]]: in people without a family history of colon cancer, most sources recommend a colonoscopy at age 50, with further studies based on the results.  Fecal occult blood testing should also be conducted yearly.

*Cervical Cancer: yearly Pap smears should be done on all women who have been sexually active and have a cervix.  Over age 65, women in monogamous relationships and recent normal Pap smears probably do not need to be screened as frequently.

*[[Cervical cancer]]: yearly Pap smears should be done on all women who have been sexually active and have a cervix.  Over age 65, women in monogamous relationships and recent normal Pap smears probably do not need to be screened as frequently.

*Testicular Cancer: the evidence is unclear, however most physicians recommend routine testicular exams in young men.

*[[Testicular cancer]]: the evidence is unclear, however most physicians recommend routine testicular exams in young men.

*Skin Cancer: keep skin protected from sunlight by use of clothing and sunscreen, and watch you skin for new moles, or changes in existing moles.

*[[Skin cancer]]: keep skin protected from sunlight by use of clothing and sunscreen, and watch you skin for new moles, or changes in existing moles.

==References==

==References==