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Screening and Detection

Most of the information in this section is available in two formats: one written for patients, another written for medical professionals. The patient version uses common language, while the version for medical professionals may contain unfamiliar medical language and details.

Cancer Screening Overview

[ Health Professionals ]

Levels of Evidence for Cancer Screening and Prevention Studies

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Screening for Bladder and Other Urothelial Cancers

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Screening for Breast Cancer

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Screening for Cervical Cancer

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Screening for Colorectal Cancer

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Screening for Endometrial Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Screening for Esophageal Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Screening for Gastric Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Screening for Hepatocellular Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Screening for Lung Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Screening for Neuroblastoma

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Screening for Oral Cancer

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Screening for Ovarian Cancer

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Screening for Prostate Cancer

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Screening for Skin Cancer

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Screening for Testicular Cancer

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How cancer genes create a tumor

researcher in lab

Over the past 60 years, Dana-Farber researchers have discovered much about how tumors develop — and how they can be controlled. read more

Cancer risk and prevention

Learn how the Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Risk and Prevention Clinic helps people identify their risk of cancer through screening and genetic testing.