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| Short definition | Show - (pronounced) (SKREE-ning) Examination for disease when no symptoms are present. Because screening can detect diseases at an early stage, there may be a better chance of curing the disease. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Show - (pronounced) (SKREE-ning) Examination for disease when no symptoms are present. Because screening can detect diseases at an early stage, there may be a better chance of curing the disease. Examples of cancer screening tests are mammography (for breast cancer), colonoscopy (for colon cancer), and Pap test and HPV tests (for cervical cancer). Screening may also include doing a genetic test to check a person's risk of developing an inherited disease
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