Cancer Screenings: Valuable Tools That Could Save Your Life

12 Apr Cancer Screenings: Valuable Tools That Could Save Your Life

Doctors focus on keeping you healthy and treating you when you get sick. They know your history and can ensure you get the right cancer screenings at the right time. If more people required preventive care, we could reduce the occurrence of many major diseases. When we detect cancer early, then it is easier to treat. Here are the top five cancer screenings that will be recommended by Dr. Usha M Kumar- the best Cancer surgeon in Delhi.

PAP SMEAR

A Pap smear looks for changes to the cervix that might indicate cervical cancer. The cells taken from the cervix during the test can also be used to test for the presence of HPV.  The frequency of testing depends on your age, history of abnormal Pap smears, and the type of HPV if present.

MAMMOGRAM

Mammograms check for breast cancer and changes in breast tissue. Women without a family history or genetic risk factors should have a first mammogram between the ages of 40-45. Most women should have a screening mammogram every one to two years after their first one, depending on age and risk factors. Women with a family history of breast cancer or genetic mutations that put them at high risk for developing breast cancer should have earlier and more frequent tests.

COLONOSCOPY

A colonoscopy checks the colon for signs of cancer or precancerous changes. Women who are healthy and don’t have known risk factors typically have their first colonoscopy at age 50, and after every five to 10 years ask your doctor/cancer surgeon what’s right for you.

Consult with Dr. Usha M Kumar, the best cancer surgeon in Delhi about cancer screenings and tests you should have and when you should have them.