| "So often I hear on a cancer patient's last visit, 'I didn't want to go through this, but if someone had to, this is a great place to come.'" |
| —Trish Mayhew, RN, BSN, OCN |
Most forms of cancer are preventable, and nearly all cancers are treatable. The American Cancer Society (ACS) predicts that 95% of cancers of the breast, colon, rectum, cervix, skin, mouth (oral cavity), prostate and testes could be effectively treated if detected early.
Many cancers have simple screening procedures to detect cancer in its early stages. The links below will connect you with descriptions of the most commonly occurring cancers, screening tests and procedures that can help you detect them, and warning signs you should know about.
Screening programs for cancer
PeaceHealth Southwest offers several methods for screening cancer, including:
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